Abstract

A PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF GARBHACHINTAMANI RAS

Dr. L. Sreelakshmi* and Dr. Ch. Sri Durga

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Abstract

Introduction: Vati Kalpana is the outcome of Kalka Kalpana, one of the five basic Ayurvedic pharmaceutical preparations. Vati Kalpana is an essential dosage form of Ayurvedic pharmaceutics because of its various benefits, including ease of administration, palatability and ease of dispensing and transportation. Garbha Chintamani ras is one of the formulations mentioned in Basavaraajiyam, 16th chapter, Asrugdhara roga nidana lakshana chikitsa adhyaya.[1] The ingredients are Jati phala, Tankana Bhasma, Shunti, Pippali, Maricha and Shuddha Gairika. Materials: Gairika, Tankana, Trikatu, Jatiphala and Jambeera swarasa. Methods: Shodhana, Churna nirmana, Bhavana and Vati Kalpana. Results: Garbhachintamani rasa was prepared. Conclusion: Shodhana helps to remove the toxic nature of drugs and enhances the therapeutic properties. Garbhachintamani ras is an effective formulation for the management of sootika rogas.

Keywords: Gairika, Tankana, Trikatu, Jatiphala and Jambeera swarasa.