Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Deepika Rasa2 w.s.r. to modified method of Ras Ratna Samuchhya

Author Name : Deepika, K. Shankar Rao

ABSTRACT

Deepika Rasa is a herbo-mineral formulation mentioned under “Sarva Jwara Vinashanam” in Ras Ratna samuchhya along with Anupana khand and ghee. It is having ingredients like Shuddha Parad, Shuddha Gandhaka, Shuddha Naga bhasma, Shuddha Pippali, Shuddha Chitraka, Saindhava lavana and Souvarchal lavana which show significant result on various types of fever. In this study we talk about modified methods of Deepika Rasa2.In this method Deepika Rasa2 prepared by kupipakva Rasayana. All drugs prepared from Deepika Rasa2 are having properties like Katu Rasa, Teekshna Guna and “Sarva Jwara Vinashanam” action. Smaller dosage of Rasaushadhis restores the individual’s health immediately. Precaution must be taken throughout the whole procedure while preparing Rasaushadhis. Now-a-days chances of adverse drug reaction also increases as quality assured drugs are not formulated because Standard operative procedure(SOPs) is not followed properly Genuine medicines can be prepared by following SOP. The purpose of standardizing traditional or nontraditional remedies is evidently to ensure therapeutic efficacy. To establish the efficacy along with safety of Rasaushadhis, precaution must be taken throughout the complete procedure to formulate the medicine. So here an effort is placed to modified Deepika Rasa 2 validate with the process of Shodhana of Parad, Gandhaka, and Rasa Sindoor and to develop a Standard operative procedure for preparation of DeepikaRasa 2.

Key words: Deepika Rasa2, kupipakva Rasayana, Rasa Sindoor, SOP.