Abstract

A REVIEW ON ORAL AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS

*Anupam Kr. Sachan, Ravi Tripathi and Mukesh Kumar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is one of the oldest medication tradition in the world, there are different formulations which are boon for the medical field, one of such formulation is decoction, dejection is one of the famous formulation in liquid oral dosage form in the field of Ayurveda, this eases the solubility of herbal drugs in carrier vehicle. There after it is easily administered as the liquid dosage form in the ayurveda. To prepare the oral liquid dosages form it is necessary to formulate the suspended particles for the carrier suspensions. Valuable formulation has been made with classical facts with logical facts, including evidences from Vedas, Samhitas, Medicinal books, Tribal colonies and different search engines on podium. This review article reflects history, properties, chemical constituents, pharmacological actions, toxicity, and different uses. This review would serve as the most important step to engender new approach of Ayurvedic drug research, a path to sense possible alterations in drug formulations and ultimately new drug discovery.

Keywords: Arjuna, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic formulations, Termianalia arjuna.