Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF TRIPHALA GUGGUL

Dr. Nitin V. Buwa*, Dr. Shreeram S. Savrikar and Dr. Sudhir V. Deshpande

Abstract

Guggul preparation serves as important formulation in Ayurveda. Guggul is exudate of Commiphora mukul and many physical impurities get stuck to it hence Guggul purification become important procedure. Mostly Guggul purification is done in decoction of Triphala and Analpaka is used to prepare the various Guggul. Due to these physico-chemical properties of Guggul hampered. Hence in present study Triphala Guggul was prepared by compression method and Guggul purification was done in water according to Bhaishajya samihita.[1] Triphala Guggul showed less disintegration time and also Anti-microbial activity of Triphala Guggul was done in which it showed activity on E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and no activity on Candida albicans.

Keywords: Triphala Guggul, Analpaka, Triphala, Pippali.