A HEALTHY VOLUNTEER STUDY OF SHANKHAPUSHPI GRANULES W.S.R. TO ITS MEDHYA ACTIVITY
*Dr. Dhatri Umraniya R. and Dr. U. U. Zala
ABSTRACT
Context: Shankhapushpi being the best Medhya, has been used in many classical formulations as well as patent preparations for its Medhya property. Here is an attempt to assess the Medhya effect of Shankhapushpi Granules in healthy individuals. Aims: To evaluate Medhya effect of Shankhapushpi Granules in healthy volunteers. Methods and Material: All the raw materials were procured from the departmental pharmacy and the research drug was manufactured in the departmental practical lab. 30 Subjects were randomly selected in the study. Duration of treatment was for 30 days. WMS assessment for memory was carried out on 0 day, 30th Day and after 15 days during follow up. Statistical analysis used: The results were statistically analysed through Wilcoxon rank test Results: Shankhapushpi Granules showed improvement in all eight criteria of WMS scale. Conclusions: The maximum improvement was observed in Verbal retention for dissimilar pair and Auditory delayed. The SGr can be a drug of choice where these type of memory is expected to improve.
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