Preparation of Apamarg Kshar Tablet and Assessment of In Vitro Potential against Urolithiasis (Mutrakrichra)

Abstract

Background: Urolithiasis (Mutrakricchra) is an age-old disorder which has multi-factorial etiological as well as associated with re-occurrence. It is standout among the most troubling disorders related to urinary tract. Acharya Sushruta, a pioneer in the art of surgery, described the root causes and management of urolithiasis (Mutrakricchra). In present day restorative practice, a lot of the management/treatment choices are available which begins from the utilization of uresis-elevating specialist to dietary or nourishing enhancement consumption. Amalgamating the Ayurvedic principle/concept with current medicinal practice is a promising methodology used for the management of urolithiasis (Mutrakricchra) now a days. Objective: To prepare apamarg kshar and evaluate its potential against Urolithiasis (Mutrakrichra) by In-vitro technique. Materials and Methods: Apamarg kshar were prepared as per the methodology mentioned in Rasatarangni and the prepared Kshar is compressed in tablet dosage form. Various parameters of apmarg kshar tablets were evaluated. Results: Physicochemical and stability studies have not shown any remarkable variations with prepared tablet dosage form. In-vitro studies shows that 82 % of crystal inhibition at 550 µg/ml. Conclusion: The prepared tablet dosage form of Apamarg Kshar does not have remarkable variation during physicochemical and stability studies. The developed dosage form produces promising result in vitro against Urolithiasis (Mutrakrichra).