TY - JOUR AU - Benjarwad, Ashwini AU - Kadibagil, Vinaykumar R AU - K, Govinda Sharma AU - Sanagala, Priyanka AU - Kamatar, Sangeeta B AU - Gowda, Srusti K PY - 2022/10/09 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Pharmaceutico-Analytical study of Karaviradya taila JF - International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine JA - IJAM VL - 13 IS - 3 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.47552/ijam.v13i3.2812 UR - https://ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/2812 SP - 686-690 AB - <p><strong>Introduction:</strong><em> Sneha kalpana</em> (oleaginous preparations) is commonly prescribed <em>Ayurvedic</em> dosage form and it is the preparation of various kinds of medicated oils and ghee. <em>Karaviradya taila</em> is medicated oil preparation used externally in the form of abhyanga (massage) for <em>lomashatana</em> (depilation). <strong>Objectives:</strong> To prepare and carry out the physico-chemical analysis of <em>karaviradya taila. </em><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong><em> Karaviradya taila</em> was prepared by general method of <em>taila kalpana</em> i.e ΒΌ:1:4 and analytical study like organoleptic characters and physico- chemical parameters were carried out based on the references available in the laboratory guide for the analysis of <em>Ayurveda</em> and Siddha formulation.<strong> Results and Discussion:</strong> The total oil obtained was 85% and the loss was 15%. Organoleptic characters of <em>karaviradya taila</em> showed translucent green viscous liquid with alkaline odor, Physico- chemical parameters like pH, specific gravity, viscosity, total suspended solids, and refractive index were tested. The increased Saponification value of <em>karaviradya taila</em> indicates the rate of absorption, low acid value of <em>karaviradya taila</em> indicates less chance of decomposition of taila. &nbsp;Evaporation of moisture contents in <em>karaviradya taila</em> leads to the decrease in rancidity factors. Peroxide value and iodine value of <em>karaviradya taila</em> indicates the primary oxidation. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> <em>Karaviradya taila</em> is a sneha kalpana mainly indicated for <em>loma shatana </em>(depilation). Local applications is beneficial because they are quickly absorbable, protect the skin and promotes percutaneous absorption of incorporated drug. The results of pharmaceutical and analytical study of <em>karaviradya taila</em> can be considered as the preliminary standards for the preparation of <em>karaviradya taila.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Keywords: <em>&nbsp;Lomashatana, Karaviradyataila</em>, <em>Bahirparimarjana chikitsa</em>, <em>Sneha kalpana</em>, Depilation, Hair Removal.</p> ER -