PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF ‘SHANKHA DRAAVAKA’ AND THE HANDS-ON IMPEDIMENTS
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Shankha draavaka is a unique classical formulation found in more than one classical books of Ayurveda. Among those the shanka draavaka (prathama) reference of Rasa tharangini was chosen for this study. Shankha draavaka is prominently indicated in ‘annadravashoola’ (gastritis) and ‘udarashoola’ (colic pains). These two types of abdominal ailments are usually co-related with ‘gastric ulcers’ and ‘colic pains’ respectively. Though these complaints are common in OPDs, this medicine ‘shankha draavaka’ rarely produced, marketed or prescribed. When we try to figure out the reasons for this, we find few of the significant hands-on impediments. The aim of this research work was to highlight those practical difficulties. Methods: Procurement of raw drugs and the step by step pharmaceutical procedures that included shodhana (physic-chemical purification) of selected ingredients, and the preparation of ‘shankha draavaka’ were done as per the classical guidelines in Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Laboratory of S.D.M College of Ayurevda Kuthpady, Udupi. Results: After one hour of heating the drug mixture in distillation apparatus, there was no sign of draavaka getting collected in the receiver. Later by using sphatika (potash alum) and tankana (borax) in unpurified form, the draavaka preparation was possible, however the yield was only 8 – 10%. Conclusion: More number of ingredients, major diversion in the classical procedure i.e. use of two ingredients without specified purification methods, very less percent of total yield as final product; these factors keep this formulation away from the lists of pharmaceutical companies. Thus, its availability in market and consequently its use in clinical practice is very less.
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N. K. Parthipan, Ravindra Angadi
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