Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION OF TRIPHALADI TAILA

*Dr. Ramkumar Pudi, Dr. Sridurga Ch. 

Abstract

The Sneha kalpa are par excellent to other dosage forms due to their wider advantages like increased absorption and extraction of fat soluble active principles. Sneha kalpas are the only dosage from which can be administered conveniently both internally as well as externally. Triphaladi Taila is an important Herbo mineral formulation described in Rasa Ratnakara indicated for the management of the disease Palitya as Kesharanjaka. The ingredients present in the “Triphaladi Taila” are Shodhita Lauha churna, Triphala churna, Bhringaraja swarasa and Tila Taila. The main pharmaceutical procedures involved in the preparation of Triphaladi Taila are Shodhana, Kashaya nirmana, Churna nirmana, Kalka nirmana, Swarasa nirmana, Taila paka and Bhusthapana of Taila. The specific pharmaceutical blend of these contents can result in a more effective formulation. Till date, no research work has been carried out to standardize this formulation. Therefore the present study has been planned to standardize the method of preparation of Triphaladi Taila according to the method explained in the classical literature.

Keywords: Triphaladi Taila, Palitya, Kesharanjaka, Bhusthapana, Lauha Shodhana, Pharmaceutical Standardization.