Abstract

PHARMACEUTICO ANALYTICAL STUDY OF KUSHMANDA KSHARA- A CLASSICAL FORMULATION

Dr. Bhoomika V. R.* and Dr. Nayana S. Pai

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Abstract

Ayurveda describes various dosage forms. One such dosage form is Kshara Kalpana. Kshara are the substances obtained from the ashes of the drugs of animals, minerals and plants origin where alkaline portion is extracted from the ashes of these substances are even proved to be effective in treating various disorders. Kshara is the substances which has Ksharana property. This study aims to highlight the pharmaceutical aspect of Kushmanda Kshara according to the Bruhat Niganthu Rathnakara. Kushmanda Kshara is mainly indicated in various Shoola, where it is explained under the context of Amashoola. Kushmanda Kshara is mixed with Shunti Choorna which causes Amapacahana and reduces the Shoola and to perform the physico - chemical analysis of Kushmanda Kshara. Pakwa Kushmanda (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) was collected and authentication was done by the experts. Kushmanda Kshara was prepared as proposed in the text of Bruhat Niganthu Rathnakara. Physcio Chemical analysis was carried out according to Standards. pH showed higher alkaline nature (10.5). This study highlights about the pharmaceutical preparation, practical difficulties during the preparation, final yield, probable causes for loss of final product, precautions followed during procedure of Kushmanda Kshara. The preliminary physico- chemical analysis suggested the genuine values of product, that the total ash is 38.8 w/w%, acid insoluble ash is 6.9 w/w%, pH is 10.5, water soluble extract is 11.5 w/w%, alcohol soluble ash is 13.6 w/w%.

Keywords: Kushmanda Kshara, Paneeya Kshara, Mridu Kshara, pharmaceutical study, analytical study, Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.