Abstract

A PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS & ANTIMICROBIAL STUDY OF SINAPIS ALBA-A RESEARCH STUDY

Dr. Vinod Ranga* and Dr. Sneha Ranga

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Abstract

Charak Samhita is the oldest grantha of Ayurveda. It was written by agnivesha in 1000 B.C. Acharya Charaka refined it in 2nd Century B.C. Later on some more topics are added by Dridhabala in it in 4th A.D. Sinapis alba has been described in Kandughna Mahakashaya in Charaka Samhita. It has also described among Asthapanopaga and Shirovirechanopaga Dravya. Charaka has given various Synonyms of Sinapis alba like Gaur Sharshap, Rakshoghni and Siddharthak. The drug has been used in various diseases in Charaka Samhita. In this study aqueous extract has been found more effective than other extracts. Ayurveda had preferred Sinapis alba with water in many diseases. Kwatha is equal to water extract, and it is proved that the water soluble contains are more beneficial for human body, therefore the aqueous extract of Sinapis alba has been found more efficacious.

Keywords: Charak Samhita, Sinapis alba, Dravya, Sharshap, Kwatha.