Abstract

A REVIEW OF SANDHANA KALPANA W.S.R PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANALYTICAL PARAMETER

Dr. Alka Bhagat* and Dr. Ashok Kumar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is ancient medical system which means science of life. Sandhana Kalpana has been described in Charaka Samhita, Sushrut Samhita as also in other classical texts. Sandhan Kalpana has been divided into two types Madya vargiya (Alcoholic Fermentation) and Sukta vargiya (Acidic Fermentation). Madya vargiya Sandhan Kalpana consists of Asava, Arishta, Seedhu, Sura, Maireya, Madhvasav, Madya and Varuni. Shukta vargiya Sandhan consists of Shukta, Chukra, Tooshodak, Souveerak, Dhanyamla-Kanji-Arnaal and Sandaki. But nowadays, Sandhan Kalpana has been limited to the use of AsavaArishta in the clinical practice. fermentation, manufacturing, regulatory rules, and business aspects of Asava-Arishta. After going through this basic information, any academician or researcher may show a way to further strengthen this dosage form. products bequeath with self-generated ethyl alcohol, which potentiate these preparations (Asava–Arishta), pharmaceutically and therapeutically. Commonly, medicinal and commercial components of these formulations are prompting many researchers to contribute in manufacturing, quality control, safety, and efficacy of these formulations. methods of preparation and various pharmaceutical and analytical parameters which mostly affect the preparation of asava and arista.

Keywords: Sandhana, Asava, Arishta, Fermentation, Parameter.