eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2020-03-28 13 1 317 323 10.13005/bpj/1891 30983 article Saxena Varsha 1 Srivastava Niraj 2 Singh Lakshman 3 Department of Shalya Tantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Main campus, Harrawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Department of Kaumarbhritya /Bal-Roga, Sardar Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Department of Shalya Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Anorectal diseases are the group of diseases which are usually neglected by general surgeons and physician. Kshara sutra, a gift of Ayurveda to the world, is well known therapy for these notorious ano-rectal diseases. Udumber Kshara Sutra is very effective in treatment of ano rectal diseases and has no complications. All parts of Ficus racemosa are medicinally important in traditional system of medicine in India. Main aim of this study is to present an overview of standard operative procedure (SOP) for Udumber stem bark Kshara sutra and its phytopharmacological review.The standard operating procedure of Udumber stem bark Kshara sutra preparation is documented from authors own observations and Information of phyto-constituents and pharmacological activity of components of Udumber (Ficus racemosa) was gathered from various published work of last ten years.Standard operating procedure (SOP) of Udumber Ksharasutra includes collection of udumber (Ficus racemosa) stem bark, Preparation of aqueous extracts of Udumber stem bark, preparation, packing and storage of Kshara Sutra. Many researches show that Udumber plant has multiple pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial etc.Ksharasutra is a unique cost effective parasurgical therapy effective in various ano-rectal diseases with a high rate of success and least chance of recurrence. Standard operating procedure (SOP) of Udumber Ksharasutra helps the physicians to develop quality product for commercial use and easy availability. Udumber plant has multiple pharmacological activities. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol13no1/standard-operative-procedure-sop-for-udumber-stem-bark-kshara-sutra-and-its-phytopharmacological-appraisal/ Anorectal Diseases Ayurveda Psychopharmacology SOP Udumber Ksharasutra