Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF NIMB HARIDRA KHAND AND SHUNTHYADI TAILA – A POLY HERBAL FORMULATIONS

*Dr. Chanda Chopra, Dr. Vijayant Bhardwaj, Dr. Naveen Kumar, Dr. Satish Sharma and Dr. Lokesh Katna

Abstract

Pratishyaya is a condition of continuous Nasal discharge, Vata Pradhana disease and accumulation of Doshas in Uttamanga. The clinical features of Vataja Pratishyaya as explained in Ayurvedic literature have the relevance with Allergic Rhinitis. Allergic Rhinitis is an IgE-mediated immunologic response of nasal mucosa and is characterized by watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sneezing and itching in the nose etc. So the present study was carried out to standardize the finished product Nimba Haridra Khand and Shunthyadi Taila to confirm its identity, purity and quality. Physicochemical analysis of Nimba Haridra Khand shows loss on drying 09.31%, total solid content is 90.69%, total ash 03.93%, Acid insoluble ash 01.02%, Water soluble Extractive 51.65, Methanol soluble Extractive 34.58%, pH 5.1, Thin Layer Chromatography showed 13, 9 and 5 Spots. Physicochemical analysis of Shunthyadi Taila shows loss on drying is 0.81%, total solid content is 99.19%, refrective index is1.478, Thin Layer Chromatography showed 12 Spots. This shows the presence of certain definite constituents in the Nimba Haridra Khand and Shunthyadi Taila and is helpful for the easy separation of these constituents.

Keywords: Pratishyaya, Allergic Rhinitis, Nimba Haridra Khand, Shunthyadi Taila HPTLC, Pharmaceutics.