Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF ERANDMOOLADI NIRUHA BASTI

Ram Poojan Verma, Prof. Dr. Anup Thakarl, Harisha C. R., V. J. Shukla, Ritika Mishra and Shruti Vinchi

Abstract

Lumbar spondylosis is now a days growing shrub of discomfort with a very painful and disabling condition in advancing years of life Panchakarma holds a unique place in Ayurvedic treatment portfolio due to this multi effect approach presented by each therapy. The fact that Dosha (waste material) once removed by Panchakarma procedures can never recur, adds to the promising nature of these therapies. Amongst five measures Basti holds prominent place as it is the best treatment for Vata Dosha. Niruha Basti which was selected for present study is a mild type of Niruha which has Balya, Rasayana and Vata Kapha Shamaka effects. These rejuvanative therapies prescribed (Rasayana) to control degeneration are time tested and valid till date. Eranda one of the best Vatahara drug. Methods- Final product was subjected to Phrmacognostical and physico-chemical analysis such as microscopic study, loss on drying, ash value etc. Results- Phrmacognostical study showed the presence of contents such as; Bottle neck shaped stone cells of Pippali, Starch grains of Guduchi, Stellete Trichome of Kantakari etc. Preliminary physico-chemical analysis showed that the loss on drying value was found to be 10.89%, pH 7.0, Ash value 6.23%, Alcohol soluble Extract 4.24%, Water soluble Extract 20.13%. Conclusion- The pharmacognostical and physico chemical analysis of Erandamooladi Niruha Basti confirmed the purity and genuinety of the drug. Further studies may be carried out on it on the basis of observation made and results of experimental studies.

Keywords: Erandamooladi Niruha Basti, Katishoola, Lumbar spondylosis, Pharmacogonosy.