title: Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and chromatographic characterization of Samasharkara Churna.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Samasharkara Churna, a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation, is prescribed for treating various conditions such as asthma and cough. Literature review suggested that characterization parameters of Samasharkara Churna are not reported.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report characteristic parameters of Samasharkara Churna to conform its identity, quality and purity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Samasharkara Churna was evaluated for pharmacognostic, physicochemical, microbiological, and chromatographic parameters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The chromatographic analysis was able to showed presence of all ingredients in Samasharkara Churna.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The characterization parameters presented in this paper may serve as standard reference for the quality control analysis of Samasharkara Churna.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Sangeeta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India. Electronic address: anindyabose_in@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Anindya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.affiliation: National Research Institute of Ayurved Drug Development, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Purnendu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: National Research Institute of Ayurved Drug Development, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Chromatography; Pharmacognostic; Samasharkara churna; Thermogravimetry; Toxicological