Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION OF MULAKA KSHARA: AN AYURVEDIC PREPARATION

Vishva Savaliya*, Vivek Kumar, Mukesh Nariya, Pradeepkumar Prajapati and Vinay Shukla

Abstract

Background: Kshara is an alkali contain water soluble ash. Historical review Because of its corrosive nature (Ksharanat) it is known as Kshara (alkali). Kshara is not having rasa, this is manifested by the combination of many rasas and is dominated by Katu and Lavana rasas. Mulaka Kshara is a caustic alkaline preparation of the drug Mulaka (Raphenus sativus Linn.), indicated in diseases like Mutrakrchra, Mutrashmari, Gulma etc. There is wide range of description available about Kshara as told by Acharya Sushruta and many other authoritative classics. This alkaline preparation has many therapeutic usages and even has replaced many surgical procedures and proved to be effective in treating many disorders. The internal use of Kshara is advised in Mutrashmari, external application in Arshas (hemorrhoids) and in the form of Kshara Sutra in Bhagandhara (fistula in ano). The paper details the most practical way of preparing Mulaka Kshara for clinical use. Aim: To develop standard manufacturing procedure of Mulaka Kshara and to develop quality control parameter. Materials and Methods: Total three batches of Mulaka Kshara were prepared by using refrance of AFI. All the involved procedures were followed as per guidelines. Results: Average 13.21 % yield was obtained from Mulaka panchag. Conclusion: This method is the most convenient and economic method of get maximum yield 13.21%.

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