Preparation And Standardization Of A Polyherbal Formulation For Analgesic Activity Of Selected Plants

Abstract

Ayurveda is the oldest healing system of medicine. Major formulations used in Ayurveda are based on herbs. The medicinal herbs are used as decoctions, infusions, tinctures, and powders. Ayurvedic treaties like Charaka, Sushruta have included special chapters on Ayurvedic preparations in the chapters on "Kalp-Sthana". It deals with methods of preparation and dose of formulations. When two or more herbs are used in formulations, they are known as polyherbal formulations. Some time herbs are also combined with mineral preparations. The concept of polyherbalism is peculiar to Ayurveda although it is difficult to explain in terms of modern parameters. Sanghar “samhita” highlights the concept of synergism behind polyherbal formulations. Thus the present study aimed to preparation and standardization of a polyherbal formulation for analgesic activity. The present research work concluded that three selected herbs; Syzygium cumini leaves, Moringa oleifera leaves and stem of Cissus quadrangularis showed significant (p<0.05) analgesic activities in their methanolic & aqueous extracts.