Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF PANCHAKOLADIGHRITA

Ayushi Joshi, *Dr. Manish Bhoyar, Dr. Ashish Kale and Dr. Anil Chaudhary

Abstract

Rasashastra & Bhaishajyakalpana (AyurvedicPharmaco-therapeutics) is branch of Ayurved which is enriched with many herbal &Herbomineral formulations. Among these Snehakalpana holds it superiority. In Sneha Kalpana; kalka (bolus of drugs) and dravya (liquid material) are mixed in specific proportion and heated with oil or ghrita by applying constant and moderate heat till it fulfil certain pharmaceutical parameters. While reviewing texts one came across many formulations and different pharmaceutical procedures of the same compound drugs. It is indeed a need of time to develop Standard Manufacturing Procedure of Panchakoladi Ghrita. In this study each and every step has been studied in detail and documented in sequential manner. The prepared drug is assessed for quality parameters prescribed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). The results obtained are found to be within acceptable limits prescribed in API. This study is small step towards standardization of Panchakoladi Ghrita.

Keywords: Snehakalpana; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); Panchakoladi Ghrita.