PHARMACEUTICO ANALYTICAL STUDY OF ASTAKATAVARA TAILA

Neha Semwal*, Ambika S., Joy Namasudra and Govinda Sharma K.

ABSTRACT

Concept of taila under Sneha kalpana is well recognised in ayurvedic pharmaceutics for its use in various therapeutic purposes. Astakatavara taila is also one such formulation which is mentioned to be used in Grudhrasi. In the present study, Astakatavara taila was prepared as per standard operative procedures of Ayurvedic pharamacopeia of India for taila preparation. As there is no analytical standards available for Astakatavara taila in Ayurvedic pharmacopeia of India to check its quality. In this study an effort has been made to prepare Astakatavara taila and to check its physico-chemical parameters. The results obtained can be considered as preliminary standards of Astakatvarataila taila.

Keywords: Astakatavara taila, Grudhrasi, katavara, Sarsapa taila, pippali mula, Nagara.