PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF RASNADI TAILA - AN AYURVEDIC HERBAL FORMULATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF VATIKA SHIRAHSHULA (TENSION HEADACHE)

In Vatika Shirahshula Acharya Charaka indicated Rasnadi Taila Nasya. Hence, Rasnadi Taila Pratimarsh Nasya was selected from Charaka Samhita Moreover, these drugs were selected because of their easy availability, and cost effectiveness. The formulation contains Rasna as the principal ingredient, renowned for its Vatahara and Shulahara actions. Other ingredients such as Shalparni, Prushniparni, Brihati, Kantakari, and Gokshura and Godugdha, Tila Taila. Aim: To prepare Rasnadi Taila and authenticate by physico-chemical parameters. Materials and Method: Pharmacognostical evaluation was carried out at Pharmacognosy Laboratory, ITRA, Jamnagar and Pharmaceutical & TLC study was done at Pharmaceutical Laboratory, ITRA, Jamnagar. Results & Discussion: Pharmacognostical study showed the presence of certain identifying characters of Rasnadi Taila. As per the preliminary physicochemical analysis, Viscosity 55.08cs, Acid Value was 8.029, Specific gravity was 0.914W/W, Iodine value was 100.54, and Saponification value was 13.932. Qualitatively TLC study showed eighteen spots at 366nm and Refractive index at 25 degree C was 1.4702. Conclusions: Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characteristics of Tagara Tablet confirmed the purity and genuinity of the drug.