Abstract

DETAILED INGRADIENTS IDENTIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY PHARMACEUTICAL ASSAY OF TRIPHALA TAILA

Upexa K. Bhimani*, Jay R. Mordhara, Harisha C. R., V. J. Shukla

Abstract

Uterine fibroid is not only the commonest benign tumours of the uterus but it is commonest solid pelvic tumour in women. It is commonest solid tumour in female found in approximately 20 to 40% women. Myomectomy and hysterectomy is only answer provided by the modern stream but it has created newer health issues. So, in present study Virechana Karma, Uttar Basti and Shamana Yoga were selected for the management of Garbhasaya Arbuda (Uterine fibroid). Triphala Taila in which Eranda Sneha use as Sneha Dravya work as local Lekhana karma of fibroid. The present evaluation done for the standardisation of Triphala Taila through the pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical standards. Obtained Triphala Taila was Yellowish Brown in colour, dark in appearance, and slippery in touch and having characteristic odour. For Triphala Taila Specific Gravity (At room Temperature) was 0.94, Refractive Index (At room Temperature) 1.49, Iodine value (w/w) 27.008, Acid value (w/w) 12.5, Saponification value (w/w) 190. HPTLC of Triphala Taila were carried out after organizing appropriate solvent system showed 6 spots at 0.02, 0.05, 0.06, 0.08, 0.15 and 0.26 Rf values under 254 nm and showed two spots at 0.02 and 0.31 Rf values under 366 nm.

Keywords: Pharmacognosy, Physicochemical analysis, Uterine fibroid, Triphala Taila.