title: Estimation of total alkaloid in Chitrakadivati by UV-Spectrophotometer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Herbal formulation standardization by adopting newer technique is need of the hour in the field of Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industry. As very few reports exist. These kind of studies would certainly widen the herbal research area. Chitrakadivati is one such popular herbal formulation used in Ayurveda. Many of its ingredients are known for presence of alkaloids.
  
  
  METHODS
  Presence of alkaloid was tested qualitatively by Dragondroff's method then subjected to quantitative estimation by UV-Spectrophotometer. This method is based on the reaction between alkaloid and bromocresol green (BCG).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Study discloses that out of 16 ingredients, 9 contain alkaloid. Chitrakadivati has shown 0.16% of concentration of alkaloid and which is significantly higher than it's individual ingredients.
authors: Department of Medical Research Center, Research associate, KLEU Shri B.M.K Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya, Belgaum.
authors: Manjunath
authors: M
authors: Ajanal
authors: Mahadev B
authors: MB
authors: Gundkalle
authors: Shradda U
authors: SU
authors: Nayak
keywords: Bromocresol green; UV-Spectrophotometer; ayurveda; chitrakadivati; total alkaloid
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