ABSTRACT

In yogaratnakara- a treatise of ayurveda, Dhananjaya vati is mentioned for kasa (cough). Pills prepared from herbal, mineral or animal’s origin in round shape is known as vati or gutika. Vati kalpana is considered as the most important secondary preparation and is largely produced and sold dosage form. It is easy way to administer astringent and distasteful medicine and suitable for dispensing and transportation. It is necessary to cure kasa (cough) early because if it is not cured in time it will act as nidanarthakara vyadhi (can produce secondary diseases) to cause kshaya (correlated to TB). Dhananjaya vati is made up of only herbal drugs. It can be used upto three years if keept in cool place and air tight containers. Pills should not lose its original taste, colour, odour and form. It should be kept away from light and moisture to avoid contamination. While preparing pills all the ingredients were pounded seperately and pills were dried in shade. Later physico- chemical analysis was done where pH was 5.52, loss on drying was 0.04% (after 7 hrs) and no difference came after 8 hrs, friability was 0.43%, hardness was 2 kg, disintigration time was 2 hrs 15 min. Colour was noted as light brown, odour was sweet, taste was madhur- tikta, shape was round and consistency was solid. Key words: Dhananjaya Vati, kasa, herbal, analysis
Publication date: 01/07/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.7.7240