Preparation and standardization of poly herbal capsule

Abstract

The traditional system of medicine requires intensive investigation in quality control to compete with the modern medicine globally. The present paper reports the preparation and standardization of a formulated poly herbal capsule which consist of Smilex chinensis (Tuberous root), Embelia ribes (Dried fruit), Withania somnifera (Root), Elettaria cardomomum (Dried fruit), Psoralea corylifolia (Dried seed), and Piper longum (Dried fruit). The standardization parameters such as organoleptic evaluation, powder microscopic analysis of the individual raw material and physical property analysis such as bulk density, tapped density, compressibility index and angle of repose for the formulated capsules were done. The formulated capsule was in the conformity to the properties evaluated and can be used as reference standard for the quality control aspect.