Abstract

CLINICAL EVALUATION OF SHINSHAPA (DALBERGIA SISSOO ROXB.) AS ITS EFFECT ON GRIDHRASI

*Rupani Arti Narottambhai and Patel Bhupesh R.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Shinshapa (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) belongs to the family Fabaceae and is being mentioned from the Vedic Kala to today’s era. Shinshapa being used as a timber tree even with its mentioning in the treatment of many diseases in Vedic and Samhita Kala. Acharya Vangasena has clearly mentioned utility of stem bark of Shinshapa in Gridhrasi. Hence an effort was made to analyze the effect of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. stem bark on Gridhrasi. Aim: To ascertain the efficacy of Shinshapa Kanda Twak GhanaVati in the management of Gridhrasi. Material and Methods: Shinshapa Kanda Twak GhanaVati (group A) had been selected as the test drug. ParijataPatra Ghana Vati (group B) had been selected as the reference standard drug. Based on signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi, patients were randomly divided into both the Groups. Total 30 patients (15 in each group) had completed their treatment out of 33 registered. In both the groups 1g of trail drug, twice a day were administered for 21 days with simple water. The assessment was done with relief in signs and symptoms like Ruk, Toda, Stambha, Suptata, Muhu Spandana, Gaurava, SLR Test etc. Results were statistically analyzed using student’s t-test. Result: Relief found in both the groups, though better result was observed in Group B i.e Parijata Patra Ghana Vati in comparison to Group A i.e Shinshapa Kanda Twak Ghana Vati. Conclusion: Group B (Parijata Patra Ghana Vati) found more effective than Group A (Shinshapa Kanda Twak Ghana Vati) in almost all signs and symptoms and in overall effect of drug.

Keywords: Shinshapa, Parijata, Gridhrasi.