Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh, Aqib Zahoor^*, Saleha Suleman Khan, Khan Usmanghani

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Department of Research and Development, Herbion Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, 30/28 Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan.
Department of Research and Development, Herbion Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, 30/28 Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan; Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Abstract: The present work has been carried out on polyherbal formulation named as Linkus Syrup. The herbal formulation consists of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Hyssopus officinalis, Piper longum and Alpinia galangal. The Linkus syrup physico-chemical evaluation such as pH, density, identification of polysaccharide, tanning agents, ascorbic acid and shelf life was complied. The TLC and quantitative determination of alkaloid were quantified. Determination of biomarker has been validated for the analysis of vasicine. The study result revealed that Linkus syrup formulation was well standardized at different levels such as physic-chemical consistency and assay of bio marker compound.

Keywords: Syrup, Crude Herb, Anti-Tussive, Anti-Bronchitis, Anti-Pharyngitis, Sore Throat, Tracheitis, HPLC

Cite this paper: Sheikh, Z. , Zahoor, A. , Khan, S. and Usmanghani, K. (2014) Design, Development and Phytochemical Evaluation of a Poly Herbal Formulation Linkus Syrup. Chinese Medicine, 5, 104-112. doi: 10.4236/cm.2014.52012.

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