Abstract

A PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF MAYUR PICCHA SATVA

Dr. Manish Kumar Patel, Dr. Archana*, Dr. Narottam Netam, Dr. Lalchand and Dr. Saroj Parhate

ABSTRACT

Mayura piccha satva (Calx of peacock feather) is an Ayurvedic animal product prepared from peacock feathers. It is mainly indicated in vomiting, hiccough, and respiratory disorder. It is a compound of copper. In the present study, Mayura piccha satva was prepared by classical procedure described in Rasa Tarangini. The aims of present study is to evaluate the temperature in which both gives the features of Bijavarta and Shuddhavarta, and to explore the temperature when obtain Satva from Mayura piccha. In this study amount of heat and fuel required for khara Satvapatana as Satvapatana have been evaluated. Satva obtained in two attempt of Satvapatana procedure. Its appearance was metallic (Bright shiny and metallic lusture) and Greyish brown color. Total yield of Mayurpiccha Satva was 0.5%. The obtained satva were subjected to various physico-chemical studies to find out ash value, pH value, specific gravity, moisture content, preliminary organic analysis, gravimetric analysis, chemical components, and to lay-down the pharmacopoeial standards for standardization of Mayura piccha satva. In Mayura piccha satva Fe 74.3% containing Zn with Cu 2% both satva & Cu 17.8%, 18.8% respectively.

Keywords: Mayura piccha, Satva, Essence, Satvapatana.