Physico - Chemical Standardisation of Chrysanthemum Cinerariaefolium Trev.

Abstract

Mother tincture prepared from the flower heads of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, mostly used in Pediculosis and Scabies. Physico- chemical standardization of raw drug as well as mother tincture was carried out to lay down pharmacopoeial standards. The formulation, weight/ml., total solids, alcohol content, PH, UV absorbance, preliminary phytochemical screening, besides TLC, HPLC and HPTLC profiles of mother tincture is provided, which help in identification and authentification of the drug.