Abstract

A COMPARATIVE PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF AVALGUJADI LEPA AND ITS MODIFIED CREAM

Dr. Ambili K. S.*, Dr. Purushotham K. G., Dr. Harshitha M., Dr. Pavana K. B.

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Abstract

Lepa Kalpana is one among the preparations mentioned in classics, derived from the basic Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpanas.[1] The medicines in the form of a paste used for external application are called as “Lepas”. It may be prepared from wet drugs or dry drugs. Liquid media is required for the preparation of Lepa from the dry drug. The drugs are first made into a fine powder and then mixed with some liquid media like water, cow‟s urine, oil, ghee, Swarasa, Kwatha etc. to make into paste form. Avalgujadi Lepa[2] is a classical preparation mentioned in Ashtanga Hrudaya. It contains Avalguja beeja churna, Shodita Haratala and Gomutra. It is indicated in Shwitra, mentioned as Savarnakaranam Param. In modern era, the needs of human are changing according to the lifestyle. They prefer more user-friendly products than the classical products as it is difficult to apply, not easily transportable etc. So here an attempt is made to convert Avalgujadi Lepa into its modified cream form.

Keywords: Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpanas, Avalgujadi Lepa, Shodhana of Haratala, Cream.