Comparative Study on Two Variants of Laghupanchamula (A Compound Ayurvedic Formulation) for Important Groups of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity

Abstract

Introduction: Laghupanchamula is a compound formulation prepared by combinations of roots of five herbs. Two variants of Laghupanchamula have been described in Ayurvedic classics where beside four common herbs fifth one is either Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris L.) or Eranda (Ricinus communis L.). The objective of the study is to make comparison between two variants of Laghupanchmula with respect to important group of phytochemicals and antioxidant activity to corroborate the science behind their therapeutic utility.