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QUALITY ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL UNANI FORMULATION DAWA- UL- KURKUM

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Narendra Bhatt, Alpana Moghe, Zainab Siddiqui, Sara Kamyab, Gazala Mulla, Namrata Gaikwad, Manasi Deshpande
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s3.110

Abstract

Proper identification & standardization is mandatory to ensure the therapeutic efficacy of herbal drugs used for health ailments. Dawa-ul-Kurkum (DK) is an important Unani formulation that has been commonly used in the treatment of liver dysfunction, anorexia, ascites, and abdominal pain. This study is aimed to formulate standard manufacturing procedures for DK and to develop its organoleptic, physicochemical, and TLC standards. Dawaul- Kurkum is a semi-solid honey-based compound formulation that contains seven main ingredients. An inhouse formulation was prepared and standardized in accordance with the National Formulary of Unani medicine (NFUM). The finished product, DK, was analysed for organoleptic, physicochemical properties, TLC& HPTLC. Standardization of DK was achieved by organoleptic study and physicochemical parameters such as loss on drying, extractive values, ash value, total reducing sugars, and heavy metal study. Physicochemical values could be used to establish and formulate procedures for standardization and quality control of Dawa-ul- Kurkum. Total fungal and bacterial counts were found to be within the permissible limit. Heavy metals like arsenic, mercury, lead, and cadmium was also found to be in permissible quantities. This study helps in determining the quality and purity of Dawa-ul-Kurkum and may serve as a standard reference for developing standard operating procedures for the quality control analysis of Dawa-ul-Kurkum.

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