Author(s):
Saismitha N., Neha Basaiye, Roshan Lal Nanama, Sakhitha K.S., Sanjay Kumar, Anupam Srivastava
Email(s):
sai4saismitha@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2023.00042 
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Saismitha N.1*, Neha Basaiye1, Roshan Lal Nanama1, Sakhitha K.S.2, Sanjay Kumar3, Anupam Srivastava4
1M.D Scholar, Department of RS & BK, NIA, Deemed to be University (De Novo), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of RS & BK, NIA, Deemed to be University (De Novo), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
3Professor, Department of RS & BK, NIA, Deemed to be University (De Novo), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
4Professor, Head of the Department, Department of RS & BK, NIA, Deemed to be University (De Novo), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 15,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
Malahara is an ointment an unique dosage form used for topical applications and have been introduced quite late as medicine in Ayurvedic System of Medicine. The current study aims to introduce Tutthamruta Malahara, as an easy preparation as explained in Rasatarangini a treatise of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics (Ras Shastra avum Bhaishajya kalpna), with special indication in Paama Kushta. The formulation was prepared by adopting fusion method as per the classical reference. Analytical study was carried out to understand quality, purity of the formulation. Dark olive pastel green coloured, homogenous mixture with characteristic smell was obtained. Its refractive Index, spreadability, peroxide value acid values were 1.483, 11g.cm/ s, 41.01m eq O2/Kg, 0.35mg KOH/ g respectively and rancidity was absent. This study also evaluates the basic quality parameters of Malahara Kalpana.
Cite this article:
Saismitha N., Neha Basaiye, Roshan Lal Nanama, Sakhitha K.S., Sanjay Kumar, Anupam Srivastava. Pharmaceutical and Preliminary Analytical Evaluation of Tutthamruta malahara. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2023; 15(4):273-6. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2023.00042
Cite(Electronic):
Saismitha N., Neha Basaiye, Roshan Lal Nanama, Sakhitha K.S., Sanjay Kumar, Anupam Srivastava. Pharmaceutical and Preliminary Analytical Evaluation of Tutthamruta malahara. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2023; 15(4):273-6. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2023.00042 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-15-4-1
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