Abstract

DISSOLUTION OF SNUHI KSHEER (LATEX OF EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA)

Mahtab Alam*, Varisha Fatima and Santosh Kr. Vishwakarma

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Abstract

Snuhi is considered a poisonous plant and classified under upvisha[1] (Less virulent poison). In Raj Nighantu, snuhi ksheer is indicated in Ashtamahagada (Vata vyadhi, ashmari, kustha, meha/ prameha/ madhumeha, udara roga, bhagandar, arsha and grahni).[2] Because it is poison So, it should be used very carefully. After drying snuhi ksheer, it became churna (coarse powder). A proper medium is required in which snuhi ksheer powder is dissolved and can be given in subjects (rat, mice, etc.). Here we try to know the solvent in which the maximum solubility of the snuhi ksheer occurred.

Keywords: Snuhi ksheer, Olive oil, Ethanol.