Abstract

STANDARDIZATION, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS & PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW W.S.R. TO DHATURADIKSHEERA TAILA-A REVIEW

Dr. Anshuman Rajnala*, Dr Srishti Balbhadra and Dr Amiya Bhonsle

ABSTRACT

Taila kalpanas (medicated oils) are the integral part of Ayurvedic treatment. Tailas are used in treatment of diseases explained in Astangas of Ayurveda for both bahya and abhyantara chikitsa (internal and external therapies).[1] According to the condition of the disease, the processing of taila with the specific ingredients is the need in clinical practice. Dhaturadi ksheera taila prepared out of Nirgundi patra (leaf), Karvira patra, Dhatura patra, Erand patra, Arka patra, Karanja patra is explained in Charaka samhita for vata and shoolahara purposes. And also with added kalka dravyas like Triphala, Musta, hrubera & hardira churna in preparation of taila. in this ingredient Dhatura nirgundi (Vitex negundo), karvira, erand patra, arka patra & karanja patra is all of them identified vaatahara and shoolahara drug used in the management of shoola pradhana vata vyadhis (pain dominant vata diseases) with reference to Charak samhita.[2] As Dhaturadi ksheer taila is proved to be a potent vata and shoola hara, the current study was undertaken to standardize, physico-chemical analysis & pharmaceutical review for this formulation.

Keywords: Dhaturadi dravyas, kalka dravyas, standardization, physico-chemical analysis & Pharmaceutical review.