Abstract

Dharita Patel*, Dr. Hemant Toshikhane, Dr. Nilesh Jethava, Dr. Hasmukh Jadav and Dr. Satej Banne

ABSTRACT

Standardization of herbal drugs is essential to certify their quality and purity. Herbal remedies are having a vital role in health care system. As the habitual usage of herbal drugs has increased worldwide, issues regarding their quality, safety and efficacy have been also raised up. The purpose of standardization of medicinal plants is to ensure the therapeutic efficacy. Mulaka Kshara is a caustic alkaline preparation of the drug Mulaka (Raphenus Sativus Linn). Mulaka Kshara has been explained in Sushrut Samhita Uttara Tantra[1] in the context of “Gulma Pratishedh Adhyay which is a powdered preparation of drug Mulaka.Mulaka Kshara is indicated in diseases like Mutrakrucha, Mutrashmari, Gulma[2] etc. This alkaline preparation has many therapeutic usages and even has replaced many surgical procedures and proved to be effective in treating many disorders.So the present study is planned to prepare Mulaka Kshara and develop its preliminary Physico-chemical profile. For the preparation of 1.242 kg Kshara; 200 kg raw Mulaka was required. This data will help the Ayurevdic fraternity regarding preparation ofMulaka Kshara in future.