PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF CHURNA OF VIDARI (PUERARIA TUBEROSA, ROXB.)

Authors

  • MITHILA VIJAYKUMAR Amin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i5.179

Keywords:

Vidari, Puerarin, Galactogogue, Pueraria tuberosa Roxb. ex Willd

Abstract

Background: Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa) has been used throughout ages as a tonic, rejuvenator and
galactogogue. This was an analytical study carried out to authenticate raw drug Vidari. Aims: This
study aims to determine the Phyto-chemistry of the Vidari tubers when collected as per the Ayurvedic
Principles. Methods and Material: Vidari tubers were collected from akaashiya bhumi (~land
predominant in vacuum primordial element), in the sharadartu (~autumn), and during
Mrigashiranakshaktra (constellation), and dried powder (churna) was prepared and evaluated phytochemically
by subjecting it to various tests like physico-chemical, qualitative analysis, and TLC.
Results: Qualitative tests revealed the presence of carbohydrates, reducing sugars, monosaccharides
polysaccharides, hexose sugars, steroids, alkaloids, glucosides and flavonides, calcium, etc. and TLC
also inferred positive Rf values, indicating the presence of puerarin. Conclusion: The results of phytochemical
evaluation of churna of Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa) tubers collected as per the Ayurvedic
rules, prove the presence of the active principles which support its therapeutic efficacy.

Author Biography

MITHILA VIJAYKUMAR Amin

Final Year PG. Dept. of Kaumarabhrutya KLEU’s Shri B.M.K, Ayurveda, Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka.

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Published

2021-03-05

How to Cite

Amin, M. V. . (2021). PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF CHURNA OF VIDARI (PUERARIA TUBEROSA, ROXB.). Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 2(5). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i5.179

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 5 (2014): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Original Research Article- Experimental Research

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