Abstract

INGRADIENT IDENTIFICATION AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STANDARDIZATION OF YAVAKSHARA TAILA- AN AYURVEDIC POLYHERBOMINERAL FORMULATION

Hetal P. Baraiya*, Harisha C.R, Shukla V.J, Shilpa B. Donga, Kashyap Chauhan

ABSTRACT

According to the Ayurvedic principles, a drug or therapy should not be only having pacifying effect on disease, but also it must not create any adverse effect or complication.[1] A drug should not be only efficacious, but also easily available. Taking all these points into consideration, Yavakshara Taila Uttarabasti was selected in the present study for the management of tubal blockage which has been mentioned as Anubhuta Yoga. Yavakshara is considered as Garbhaprada (fertility creating) and effective in Artavanasha (amenorhhoea) in Ayurvedic treatises and is indicated for internal administration.[2] The present study was aimed at setting up a standard profile of Yavakshara Taila which was prepared using pharmacognostically authenticated raw drugs followed by subjecting it to detailed pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis as per standard protocol. The observations were systematically recorded. Pharmacognostical findings (Epidermal cells, fibers, Starch grains & aleurone grains, epidermal parenchyma cells, trichom, oil globule, endosperm fragment etc.) confirm the ingredients present in the Yavakshara Taila which support the intended action of the formulation in Artavavaha Srotorodha i.e. tubal blockage.

Keywords: Artavavaha Srotorodha, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Tubal blockage, Yavakshara Taila.