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Introduction : Herbal formulations usage is increasing day by day as therapeutics for various ailments. Since centuries, various traditional systems in the world including India had plant derived formulations as their main components. Eventhough they are almost safe, their quality, safety have to be analysed for their better use with scientific techniques. Objective: The objective was to analyse the organoleptic characters, physico chemical properties and phytochemical screening of Siddha anti hypertensive formulation Veppampoo tablet. Materials and methods: Veppampoo tablet was prepared as per GMP Guidelines and subjected to analysis for organoleptic characters and physico chemical properties at The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical university while screening of Phyto chemicals were performed at Noble research solutions, Chennai as per AYUSH(Ayurveda, yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) Pharmacopaeo laboratory for Indian Medicine (PLIM ) Guidelines. Result : Physico chemical analysis showed loss on drying as 6.8%, total ash value 13.79%, acid soluble ash 6.25%, water soluble ash 2.6402%, water soluble extractive 7.3053% and acid soluble extractive 4.38% while screening of Phytochemicals showed the presence of phenol, steroid, tannin, triterpenoid, saponin and carbohydrate. Conclusion: The results of the present study of Veppampoo tablet with regard to organoleptic, physico chemical properties and presence of important phytoconstituents assured the quality and justified the therapeutic use of the tablet as an anti hypertensive.

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