Preliminary Physico-Chemical Analysis of Different Market Samples of Hingu (Ferula foetida Regel.) Before and After Shodhana

Deepika rathod , Kruti Vyas

Shuddha Hingu, Ashuddha Hingu, Rasa Hing, Compound Hing, Asafoetida

Introduction: Hingu (Ferula foetida Regel.) is the oleo-resin gum. It is extracted from the dried sap of the stem and roots. It is a famous herbal drug, which is used in different ailments of the GI tract. It is used for the preparation of medicines and food flavouring. In the market currently, pure and compound forms of Hingu are available. Hingu Shodhana has been found in Ayurveda classics before using it in the preparation of medicine. Previously no published work regarding the physico-chemical parameters of Ashuddha Hingu and Shuddha Hingu in different market samples is found. Thus, here an attempt is made to compare the preliminary physico-chemical parameters of Ashuddha Hingu and Shuddha Hingu in three market samples. Materials and methods: Three samples of Hingu were collected from the local market of Vadodara and labelled as AH1, AH2 and AH3. Shodhana was carried out with the reference of Rasatarangini, and they were labelled as SH1, SH2, and SH3 respectively. Preliminary physico-chemical parameters i.e., pH, loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extractives and alcohol soluble extractives of these market samples were done before and after Shodhana. Result: Market sample AH1 fails to meet the standard parameters mentioned in API. Also, data showed a decreased value of loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extractive and alcohol soluble extractive in Shuddha Hingu samples when compared to Ashuddha Hingu samples. Conclusion: After Shodhana of Hingu in Goghrita, it transmits certain changes in Ashuddha Hingu. Thus, it is advised by seers that Hingu should be use in formulations only after the Shodhana process. Further advanced analysis might shed more light on this. The data generated here can be applied to further research.

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"Preliminary Physico-Chemical Analysis of Different Market Samples of Hingu (Ferula foetida Regel.) Before and After Shodhana ", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.a243-a247, May-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2505030.pdf

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