Abstract

*Dr. Archana Yadav, Prof. Anjana Dwivedi, Dr. Rajeev Narayan Bilas

ABSTRACT

Sneha Kalpana is a kind of secondary Kalpana having oleaginous base derived from primary Kalpana. Taila is one such Kalpana, which is a considerate pharmaceutical procedure in Ayurvedic pharmacies to obtain semi solid oleaginous dosage form used in different diseases for systemic or topical application. Nimba Beej Taila is medicated oil preparation used for Akala Palitya (early greying of hair). Proposed drug “Nimba Beej Taila” is mentioned in Sharangdhar Samhita (Madhyam Khand), Vang Sen (Kshudra Rogadhikar), Vrunda Madhav (Kshudra Rogadhikar) and in Bhaishajya Ratnavali (Kshudraroga chikitsa) for the treatment of Palitya. It is prepared with ingredients like Nimba Beej, Vijayasara and Bhringraj. It is an attempt made to validate the pharmaceutical and analytical parameters of Nimba Beej Taila. Three batches of Nimba Beej Taila were prepared. Pharmaceutical study of batches and its standardization was done. To establish standards of Nimba Beej Taila, physicochemical and chromatographical methods were performed.