PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDISATION OF TAKRARISHTA AND ITS PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Ayurveda is an ancient healing science and various medicines and formulations are described under this. Sandhan Kalpana (fermentation process) is a unique form in which acidic and alcoholic fermented drugs are prepared and is classified as Madyajanan Sandhana and Amlajanan Sandhana. These drugs were called Asavarishta and are used in various diseases related to gastrointestinal disorders and other diseases as mentioned in Charak and Sushruta Samhitas. Sandhana kalpana is also classified as Madyajanan Sandhana and Amlajanan Sandhana. Takrarishta is mentioned under Amlajanan Sandhana Kalpana which is having takra as its chief ingredient and is itself an acid fermented product along with Prakshepa Dravyas. The main indications of Takrarishta are Grahani Roga, Gulma, Arsha, Shotha, Krumi, Prameha and Udara Roga. This Anagni Siddha Kalpana is having properties like Deepana, Rochona, Varnya, Triptikara and Vatanulomana. In the present study, Takrarishta that come under Asavarishta kalpana, has been prepared in the College teaching pharmacy and its physico-chemical properties are studied.