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 E-mail: sai4saismitha@gmail.com
Online Published on 30 January, 2024.
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.
Malahara Kalpana, Siktha Taila, Tuttha, Tutthamrutha malahara, Ayurveda
