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PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF VASADI ARISHTA

Dr. Aparna M. S.*, Dr. Radhika Ranjan Geethesh P. Dr. Ravindra Angadi, Dr. Ashok Kumar B. N. and Dr. Sushmitha V. S.

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Abstract

Introduction: Vasadi Kashaya is mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Pandu Rogadhikara, indicated for Pandu, Kamala, Halimaka. Due to the limited shelf life Kashaya has been converted to Vasadi Arishta with the Anuktamana of Arishta Kalpana mentioned in Sharngadhara Samhita Aim: To prepare Vasadi Arishta and analyze it using various physicochemical parameters. Materials and methods: The Dravadravya of Vasadi Arishta was Vasadi Kashaya (Ingredients are Vasa, Nimba, Guduchi, Katuki and Kiratatikta),Madhura drvaya as Guda ,Sandhana Dravya as Dhataki Pushpa and Prakshepaka Dravya as ingredients of Vasadi Kashaya. All ingredients were taken according to the Anuktamana of Arishta and Arishta was prepared as per standard operating procedure and pharmaceutico- analytical parameters were tested and recorded. Results: The Physico chemical parameters of Vasadi Arishta were as follows pH 3.9, Refractive index 1.38506, Total solids 35.1, Total acidity 0.01, Specific gravity 1.08 Alcohol percentage 7.0, Total Sugar (%) 33, Reducing Sugar (%) 31.17, Non reducing sugar (%)1.83 and TLC at 254nm. Discussion: Conclusion: Vasadi Arishta was standardised as per API Guidelines and results of this study can be taken as its preliminary standard profile.

Keywords: Vasadi Kashaya, Vasadi Arishta, Standardisation, Pandu.