Evaluation of an Ayurvedic Compound Formulation Laghusutasekhara Rasa

India has vast heritage of traditional system of medicines, but due to lack of scientific evaluation, the people are unable to utilize the benefits of it, particularly those people who cannot afford the modern medicine. The utmost efficacy of medicines as specified in Ayurvedic system can be achieved if each and every formulation mentioned in the system would be scientifically evaluated and their desired efficacy could be maintained. Therefore, an attempt has been made to evaluate Laghusutasekhara Rasa, an Ayurvedic compound formulation used in various diseases. One sample from manufacture was procured and subjected to macroscopic, microscopic, physico-chemical and TLC/HPTLC finger printing analysis using authentic ingredient as control. Microscopic and TLC/HPTLC finger printing analysis of the sample was found to complement each other and are sufficient for establishing the identity of raw materials in the compound formulation.