is an elaborate branch that deals with Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals comprising of herbal, mineral and plant origin. Arsenicals, a group of minerals listed in Schedule E (1) of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, have been widely used in the Ayur vedic fraternity since long for the treatment of various diseases. Haratala, a component of arsenicals has mostly been used after certain purification and potentiating. It has been used for treating a number of diseases like Jwara (fever), Kustha (skin disorders), Netra Roga (ophthalmic diseases) etc. This present review has compiled the formulations containing Haratala from Bhaisajya Ratnavali along with the percentage in each formulation. The percent of Haratala used per dose has also been mentioned. Total 156 formulations contained Haratala. Out of these, maximum formulations (41) were used in the treatment of Jwara. The present work has been done to view the broad spectrum of therapeutic potentialities of Haratala and will be helpfu l in comprehending its contribution in the treatment of diverse diseases.
Background: Savarnakara Yoga is a herbo-mineral formulation mentioned in different Ayurvedic classics for management of shvitra. It contains Bakuchi (Psoralia corilifolia Linn.) and Haratala (Orpiment), which are well-known for their shvitrahara properties. But for better management and convenience, it was planned to convert the Lepa of Savarnakara Yoga into ointment form. Aim: To prepare Savarnakara Yoga in Lepa and ointment forms and develop their quality parameters. Materials and Methods: Lepa was prepared by using one part of Bakuchi Churna and one forth part of Ashudhdha Haratala (Orpiment) triturated with Gomutra (Cows’ urine); while Ointment was prepared using Siktha Taila as a base with the same ingredients of Lepa. Organoleptic and Physico-chemical analysis of raw drugs, intermediate and final products were carried out. Observations: Insignificant variations were found in organoleptic and physico-chemical profiles of both the forms of Savarnakara Yoga and showed alkaline nature due to Gomutra. Conclusion: Pharmaceutically, addition of Kalka remaining after Taila Paka gives more yield and better consistency to ointment. Analytical approaches used in the present study like Loss on Drying, Ash Value, Acid Insoluble Ash, Solubility, pH and percentages of Arsenic and Sulphur are useful in the quality control and standardization of Savarnakara Yoga.
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