Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2019)

Author(s):
Dr. Sumesh S Pai, Dr. Veerakumara K and Dr. Shrilatha Kamath T

Abstract:
Guggulu kalpana is familiar pharmaceutical preparation in Ayurveda. By doing guggulu kalpana, active principles of the mixed drug powders remain for prolonged time, at the same time therapeutic value of guggulu also will be provided to the patients. Kamsa guggulu mentioned in Ayurvedic classics contain the ingredients Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica), Aamalaki (Emblica officinalis), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Dantimoola (Baliospermum montanum), Guduci (Tinospora cordifolia), Pippali (Piper longum), Trivrut (Operculina turpetum), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Shunti (Zingiber officinalis), Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica). In this article, Kamsa guggulu was prepared by using modern pharmaceuticals stuffs. During the method of preparation of Kamsa guggulu according to the Ayurvedic formulary of India was followed.