Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF DURDURADI TAILA

T. Siri Geetha* and Ch Sridurga

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Abstract

Background: Sneha Kalpana is defined as - A pharmaceutical process to prepare oleaginous medicaments which is included under Bhaishajya Kalpana. It is again of two types Ghrita and Taila Kalpana. Durduradi Taila is one such formulation which is mentioned in Sahasrayogam, Taila prakarana for the management of Kesacyuti and Sirahkandu. Durduradi Taila contains Dhattura patra, Dhattura Bheeja, Tila taila. Aim: To prepare Durduradi Taila, Pharmaceutical study of Durduradi Taila. Methods: Durduradi Taila was prepared according to the general method of preparation of Taila. The pharmaceutical procedures which were adopted in this study include Shodana, Churna Nirmana, Swarasa Nirmana, Kalka Nirmana and Taila paka. Results: 1L of Taila was obtained as the final product with a loss of 100ml. Conclusion: Safety and efficacy of any medicine depends on how good it is manufactured so Pharmaceutical Standardization is necessary. In this study, the quality of raw materials, method of preparation, observations during the preparation, final product were assessed as per Ayurvedic classics.

Keywords: Durduradi Taila, Pharmaceutical study, Swarasa Nirmana, Dhattura bheeja Shodhana, Taila Paka.