IN-VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT EVALUATION AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF POLYHERBAL DRUG: TRIPHALA CHURNA

Triphala churna is a poly-herbal preparation that has anantiquity of usage in the conventional Indian medical system. It is rich in antioxidants and has excellent therapeutic efficacy. According to ayurveda, the churna is made using the raw ingredients Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry), Haritaki (Indian Hog Plum), and Bibhitaki (Vibheetaki) in an equal proportion (1:1:1). The present investigation purpose was to establish the Triphala’s antimicrobial effect on different types of bacterial stains and its antioxidant effects. Numerous cross checks examinations have been conducted, such as phytochemical detection, physico-chemical analysis, pharmaceutical analysis, to evaluate herbs’ quality attributes, including formulations’ assurance and effectiveness. A comparison of the antioxidant and antibacterial capabilities of polyherbal drug’s aqueous and ethanolic extract follows. Antioxidant activity of Triphala churna was established by FRAP assay and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging methods. By using broth dilution, antibacterial potential was assessed. Triphala reported the presence of valuable bioactive components, including phenols, alkaloids, and flavonoids, which may be in charge of certain biochemical activities, was found, according to the results. Ascorbic acid-like radical scavenging action was demonstrated using extracts. The antibacterial potential of the extracts was encouraging, both gram negative and gram-positive bacteria were suppressed by Triphala’s active constituent. As a result, it has been concluded that triphala is a potential contender in green pharmaceuticals as a reproducible source of drugs for the future.