Abstract

PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF PRASARINI TAILA

*Dr. Rashmi Singh and Dr. Rita Khagram

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Abstract

Analytical study of Ayurvedic preparations is the need of the present scientific era. Though the Ayurvedic drugs are time tested and have been used successfully in the management of various ailments it is now necessary to prove their quality, efficacy and safety to the scientific world through various modern analytical parameters. Taila kalpanas (medicated oils) are the integral part of Ayurvedic treatment. Tailas are used in treatment of diseases explained in Astangas of Ayurveda for both bahya and abhyantara chikitsa (internal and external therapies). According to the condition of the disease, the processing of taila with the specific ingredients is the need in clinical practice. One such commonly used taila is Prasarini taila. Materials and Method: Raw drugs of Prasarini Taila as per reference of Bhavprakash were obtained from Pharmacy of ITRA, and local market of Jamnagar, Gujarat. The freshly prepared final product was then subjected to pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis. Result: In the present study to prepare Prasarini Taila and standardise it through analytical parameters like organoleptic properties, refractive index, acid value, saponification value, iodine value, loss on drying for developing standards. All the parameters were found to be good and within the standards. Conclusion: The Pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis of Prasarini Taila confirmed the purity and genuinety of formulation.

Keywords: Prasarini Taila; Analytical study.