PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANALYTICAL EVALUATION OF TALAPATRA KSHARA(BORASSUS FLABELLIFER LINN).
Mahima B. H.*, Harihara Prasad Rao, Rachana and Vani B.
ABSTRACT
Bhaishajya Kalpana is the branch of Ayurveda which deals with the source ,description and the art of producing various pharmaceutical preparations by following several processes by which it becomes easily digestible, therapeutically more effective and stable for long period. Among them Kshara Kalpana is one of important preparation which is to extract alkaline substances from ash of plant, animal or mineral origin. It is extensively used in many disorders. The present study is concerned with the formulation Tala Patra kshara mentioned in Yogatathnakara Uttara khanda in Medo Roga chikitsa. Till now no scientific studies have been carried out with respect to its preparation and analysis. Hence special emphasis given to convert ash of dried Tala leaves to Kshara form according to standard preparation methods and its analytical study was done. Here Kshara is prepared by samanya kshara nirmana vidhi mentioned by Acharya Sharangadhara by taking ash water proportion 1:4. After preparation greyish white kshara obtained was about 68g, shows 24.72% yield. The analytical parameters tested like physico- chemical parameters, elemental analysis by XRD and heavy metal analysis by ICP-OES done. The values have been obtained through this analysis serve as the standard parameters of genuine preparation of the Tala Patra Kshara.
Keywords: Pharmaceutical study, Kshara Kalpana, Tala Patra, Analytical Study.
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