Pharmaceutical Study of Amavatari Rasa and Rasnadi Guggulu Ayurvedic Formulations.

Abstract

It is a system  where principles of living and treatment are described in codified form.  Rasashastra and Bhaishajya kalpana is a branch of Indian Alchemy and  Iatrochemistry. In this branch number of herbo-mineral and purely herbal  formulations are mentioned with wide range of dosage forms. It is not only a  science of drug manufacturing but also the science of selection, identification,  prevention and standardization. A good quality of products assures the  anticipated results. The pharmaceutical preparations when prepared with proper  scientific approach it can prove to be a boon for patients. Amavatari rasa and  Rasnadi guggulu are amongst the important preparations, which have been  mentioned in well-known rasa text Brihat yog tarangini and Bhaishjya ratnavali.  Pharmaceutical study involves preparation of Amavatari Rasa and Rasnadi  Gugglu according to classical method. All the raw materials were procured from  the Pharmacy of N.I.A, Jaipur and Pharmaceutical procedures were carried out  in the department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NIA Jaipur.