Comparative standardization of two marketed preparation of Gulwel churna

Emerge in the use of herbal product has given rise to various forms of abuse and adulteration. Therefore to asses quality of drugs standardization of herbal formulations is essential. The need of quality control for ayurvedic drug is due to the commercialization of ayurvedic pharmacy as use of ancient method for preparation has been reduced. The absence of post-market surveillance and the paucity of test laboratory facilities also make the quality control of aurvedic medicines exceedingly difficult. A very little literature is available on standardization of Gulvel churna, an attempt has been made to standardize it. In the present study two marketed product of Gulvel were standardized using different parameters including organoleptic characteristics and physicochemical. The set parameters were found to be sufficient to standardize the Gulvel churna