A brief study on standardization and evaluation of ayurvedic preparations of Ushirasava

Abstract

Ushirasava is the polyherbal hydroalcoholic product prepared from about 27 ingredients. It is a liquid preparation popularly used for bleeding disorders, skin diseases, diabetes and many more. Due to the cooling properties of Ushirasava, it is widely used in the diseases where excessive heat occurs in the body. This study aimed to standardize and evaluate some marketed formulations of Ushirasava with special reference to its physicochemical properties. The organoleptic and physicochemical properties of Ushirasava were standardized with reference to the protocol of testing Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines. The results were further compared with specifications given in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. The results of this study serve a reference tool for standardizing and evaluating formulations of Ushirasava. Keywords: Standardization, Physicochemical, Organoleptic, Fermentation, Bioefficacy