Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STANDERDIZATION OF DASHMOOLA TAILA - AN AYURVEDIC POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

Raj Krinti*, Laxmipriya Dei, Harisha C. R. and Shukla V. J.

Abstract

WHO defines normal birth as-spontaneous in onset, low-risk at the start of labour and remaining so throughout labour and delivery. Acharya Charaka has used a new term "Prasuti Maruta' It can hence be said that the function of Apana Vayu ( Prasuti Maruta ) to expel the foetus. So, the Prakruta Apana and Vyana Vayu are very much essential for Prakruta Prasava. Dashmoola Taila is an Ayurvedic poly herbal formulation used for Basti for normalization of these Vayus which are very essential for Prakruta Prasava. Dashmoola Taila has the properties of Tridoshaghna, Parshvashulahara, and Shothahara. The present work was carried out to standardize the finished product “Dashmoola Taila” to confirm its identity, quality and purity. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical observations revealed the specific characters of all active constituents used in the preparation. The pharmacognostical study reveals the presence of Lignified fibres, Prismatic crystals, Border pitted vessels, Rhomboidal crystal, Scleroids, Stone cells etc. Pharmaceutical analysis showed that the loss on drying value was 0.020 w/w, Specific gravity was 0.916 Refractive index was 1.4810, Iodine value was 23.19, Saponification value was 155 and Acid value was 4.2836. HPTLC finger printing profile of Dashmoola Taila revealed 5 spots at 254nm, 5 spots on 366nm.

Keywords: Dashmoola Taila, Prasuti Maruta, Prakruta Prasava, Pharmacognosy.