Abstract

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF KANADI TAILA AND ITS MODIFIED OINTMENT

Dr. Niranjan Manjunath Hebbar* and Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy

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Abstract

Taila Kalpana is one of the important dosage form mentioned in Ayurveda that has been emphasized in various conditions both for its internal and external utility. Kanadi Taila mentioned in Ayurveda Sara Prameha chikitsa adhaya for the management of Vrana. All the ingredients in Kanadi Taila possess wound healing properties. Malahara Kalpana is appreciated well for easy application and maximum retention in the site. Hence Kanadi Taila was prepared as per the classical method and modified into ointment by using modern principle with petroleum jelly as base material. Both the samples were evaluated organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics. Analytical results of this study can be used as preliminary standard for the same.

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