Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF AADITYA PAKA GUGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHIGATA VATA

Sangeeta R. Tanwar*, Anup B. Thakar, Harisha C.R. and Shukla V.J.

Abstract

Asthigata Vata is an age related degenerative condition and isexplained in Brihatrayi as one of the Dhatugata Vata Vyadhies. Thetrial drug Aadityapaka Guggulu (APG), explained in Chakradatta forthe management of Asthi-Sandhigata Vata, is such a remedy havingthe properties to pacify Vata Dosha as well as Bhagna Sandhana,Rasayana and Vedana Shamaka effects. Pharmacognostical &Analytical study of APG have been carried out for the evaluation of itsefficacy in the Asthigata Vata disorder. On pharmacognostical study,Cork, Trichomes and Scleroids of Vibhitaki, Silica deposition ofAmalki, Stone cells & Epicarp cells of Haritaki & Ela, oil globule ofEla and black debris of Pippali were identified. Analytical studyshowed 10 spots at 254 nm and 8 spots at 366 nm.

Keywords: Asthigata Vata, Dhatugata Vata Vyadhi, Rasayana, Vedana shamaka.