Safety Evaluation of Zuroor-E-Qula : A Polyherbal Formulation

摘要

Zuroor-e-Qula, a polyherbal formulation, was evaluated for some safety evaluation parameters such as mineral content (Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminium, Arsenic, Cadmium, Zinc, Lead, Chromium and Mercury), microbial count (salmonella typhi, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, E.coli, total viable aerobic bacteria, yeasts and mould), aflatoxins (B_1, B_2, G_1, G_2), pesticide residues (aldrein, benzene hexachloride, DDT, dieldrien, and malathion). The mineral elements were determined by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Shimadzu, AA-640-13. In microbial count, the colonies obtained on specified media, were subjected to suitable biochemical test along with the pure strain to know the presence or absence of microbes. Test for aflatoxins and pesticide residues were done by qualitative thin layer co-chromatograpohy with reference samples. The formulation was found to be free from the above mentioned potential contaminants.