Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION OF GUNJA TAILA

Y. Sai Sreekanth* and Ch. Sridurga

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Abstract

Snehakalpana is important in treating both bahya and abhyantara rogas. When used externally it diffuses into the local soft tissues and produces the desired therapeutic action. Gunja Taila is one such formulation mentioned in Bhaishajyaratnavali, claimed to be beneficial in Darunaka. The ingredients are Gunja seeds, Bhringaraja and Tila Taila. Therefore, this formulation is selected to study its efficacy in Darunaka. The main pharmaceutical procedures involved in the preparation of Gunja Taila are Shodhana, Swarasa nirmana and Taila paka. The specific pharmaceutical blend of these contents can result in a more effective formulation. Therefore, the present study has been planned to standardize the method of preparation of Gunja Taila according to the method explained in the classical literature.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Darunaka, Dandruff, Seborrheic dermatitis.