Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF SARSVATA CHOORNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHITTODVEGA W.S.R. TO GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER

Divya Zala*, Anup B. Thakar, Nilesh N. Bhatt, Harisha C. R. and Shukla V. J.

Abstract

Anxiety is a problem that ranges from mild uneasiness to distress in physical, mental & emotional setup. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is the most common anxiety disorder which comes across in the primary care settings. Sarsvata choorna is compound Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in “Bhavprakash Samhita” text for the treatment of various psychiatry illnesses like Durmedhasaam, Vichetasaam, like condition. In this formulation Medhya Rasayana drugs like Shankhpushpi, Brahmi, Kushtha, Vacha, Ashwagandha etc. are present. These Medhya drugs are well proved in management of the Anxiety disorder. Pharmacognostical & Analytical study of Sarsvata Choorna has been carried out for the evaluation of its efficacy in the Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) On pharmacognostical study, stone cells of Patha, Pippali and Maricha, border pitted cells of Ashwagandha, Epidermal cells of Krishna jiraka and Ajmoda, Epidermal cells of Brahmi with stomata, oil globule of Shweta Jiraka, Fibers & trichoma of Shankhpushpi, corck cells of Kustha, Scallari form vessel & oleoresin contain of Vacha, simple starch grain of Shunthi were identified. Analytic study showed 7 spots at 254nm and 10 spots at 366nm.

Keywords: Generalised anxiety disorder, Medhya Rasayana, Sarsvata Choorna.