PHARMACEUTICAL MODIFICATION OF SAMANGADI TAILA INTO SAMANAGADI MALAHARA

Wound is a break in the skin or body tissues that can be caused by accidents, surgery, stitches or sutures.Wound healing is a complex process and it is often delayed due to microorganisms that enter the wound and cause infection.Newer formulations are needed that can help in faster treatment of wounds i.e. vrana.In Ayurveda, various types of formulations like ghrita, taila, lepa are mentioned for vrana ropana i.e. wound healing in our ancient texts.Samangadi Taila is one of the taila described by Acharya Sushruta in Sushruta Samhita for Vrana Ropana i.e. wound healing.The preparation of taila was done according to the classical reference and it was converted into Malahara form as malahara (ointment) is easier form of topical application.Among the various dosage forms, Malahara Kalpana is one of them in Bhaishajya Kalpana.Malahara Kalpana is the ointment preparation which has Siktha taila (beeswax and oil mixture) or ghrita, as the basic constituent.The present study focuses on modification of Samangadi Taila (medicated oil) into Samangadi Malahara (semisolid form).Standardization of Samangadi Malahara was done with help of analytical tests.