Evaluation of an Ayurvedic Compound Formulation Laghusutasekhara Rasa

ndia has vast heritage of traditional system of medicines, but due to lack of scientific evaluation, the people are unable to utilizethe benefits of it, particularly those people who cannot afford the modern medicine. The utmost efficacy of medicines as specifiedin Ayurvedic system can be achieved if each and every formulation mentioned inthesystem would be scientifically evaluated andtheir desired efficacy could be maintained. Therefore, an attempt has been made to evaluate Laghusutasekhara Rasa, anAyurvedic compound formulation used in various diseases. One sample from manufacture was procured and subjected tomacroscopic,microscopic, physico-chemical and TLC/HPTLC finger printing analysis using authentic ingredient as control.Microscopic and TLC/HPTLC finger printing analysis of the sample was found to complement each otherand are sufficient forestablishing the identityof raw materials in the compound formulation.