Abstract

A STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NIMBATRIVRITADI LEPA

Dr. Maria Thomas*, Dr. Radhika Ranjan Geethesh P.

Abstract

Lepa Kalpana is a classical dosage form in the category of external management of various conditions. As being part of Bahyaparimarjana chikitsa it delivers its actions by bypassing the oral route. Dusta Vrana is condition with its wide range of presentations and complexity of prognosis with time. Chronic ulcer may be considered under the roof of Dusta vrana. An important aspect in the context of Chronic ulcer is the presence of microbes which worsen the condition. Various formulas have been mentioned in classics with either less or a greater number of ingredients for its properties like Vrana Shodhana properties. The present work was conducted to understand the antimicrobial potential of Nimbatrivritadi Lepa, by emphasising on its HPTLC and in-vitro parameters on selected microorganisms. This study analyses the concept of Vrana Shodana property of Nimbratrivritadi Lepa by evaluating the antimicrobial activity. The understanding of Vrana Shodana must not only be done with the antimicrobial activity but all such factors or process so as to prepare the Vrana Sthana suitable for Ropana.

Keywords: Nimbatrivritadi lepa, Vrana Shodana.