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Introduction: Sandhigatavata specially occurs in Vriddhavastha due to Dhatukshya, in which Vataprakopa is inevitable naturally. In modern medical science it is correlated with Osteoarthritis. In Ayurveda classics there are lot of drugs for the Sandhigatavata, Upanaha is one among them. Here Shatapushpadi Upanaha Churna was prepared and pharmacognostical study was done. Methods- Shatapushpadi Upanaha Churna was subjected to Phrmacognostical analysis such as microscopic study. Results and Discussion- Phrmacognostical study showed the presence of contents such as; Spiral vessel of Shatapushpa, Lignified crystal fibre of Devadaru, Lignified fibre passing through medullary rays of Erandmoola, Starch grains of Shunthi etc respectively. Conclusion- The present work was carried out to standardize the Shatapushpadi Upanaha Churna in terms of its identity, quality and purity. Pharmacognostical observations revealed the specific characters of all active constituents used in the preparation.