Abstract

A REVIEW ON POTTALI KALPANA: CONCISE AND POTENT PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Amol Sawant*, Chattragun Lagad and Dilip Wadodkar

Abstract

Herbo-mineral drugs have a comprehensive therapeutic value since decade and are still serving many of the health need. They contain several types of formulations with much varieties. Maximum potency with minimum dosage is the philosophy of these drugs. Rasa-shastra is the science which deals with such types of formulations mainly containing Rasa (mercury). Mercurial formulations can be divided into Kharaliya Rasayana, Kupipakwa Rasayana and Parpati Rasayana etc. Pottali Kalpana is one of them which was invented with vision of compact and comprehensive size, convenience in transport, preservation and effective in low dosage, even in emergency also. This is a short review about the history, necessity, preparation and importance of Pottali Kalpana.

Keywords: Kharaliya Rasayana, Kupipakwa Rasayana, Pottali Kalpana.