PHARMACEUTICO -ANALYTICAL STUDY OF RUDRA TAILA

Abstract

Sneha kalpana is one of the unique and commonly prescribed Ayurvedic dosage forms in day-to-day practice having increase potency, palatability, shelf life etc. Although varities of Snehas are described in Ayurvedic texts, the most common amongst them are Taila & Ghrita kalpana. The research work entitled “A Pharmaceutico - Analytical Study of Rudra Taila and Its Clinical Efficacy on Vicharchika W.S.R. To Eczema.” was planned to standardize as per the reference of Bhaishajya Ratnavali. the sample was analyzed based on Organoleptic Parameters, i.e., Appearance, Colour, Odour, Touch, etc. and Physico-chemical Parameters i.e., Foreign Matter, Specific gravity, Saponification Value, Peroxide Value, Mineral oil Test, Viscosity, Total fatty Matter, Refractive Index, Rancidity, Acid Value, Iodine Value. The findings for these parameters were found to be satisfactory for quality assurance. Assay of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), Total bacterial count and Total fungal count are under the permissible limit depicted in the study. Specific pathogens and aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) are absent in all samples. HPTLC is an important tool to generate the standardization parameter for quality control purposes. Sample was analysed on different wavelengths 510 nm, 366 nm (Long) & 254 nm (Short). It confirmed 2 distinct spots at 510 nm, 5 distinct spots at 366 nm and 11 spots at 254 nm of Rudra Tail.