MODIFICATION OF HARIDRADI VARTI INTO EYE DROPS IN DIFFERENT METHODS AND ITS PRELIMINARY ANALYTICAL EVALUATION

Gayathri Sajeev*, Vinay Kumar R. Kadibagil, Prakruthi T. S., Aishwarya Laxmi Hegde, Pallavi K. B. and Y. Sandeep

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda describes a variety of dosage forms, including Churna, Vati, Avaleha, Modaka, Asava-Arishta etc. The colour and flavour of Ayurvedic medications are gaining popularity in society. Arka Kalpana, being one among the Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana explained in Ravana’s Arka Prakasha is considered as more potent, easily administrable, and more sterile form compared to Varti. Haridradi Varti is a unique herbal preparation coming under Netra Roga Chikitsa of Bhaishajya Ratnavali. As Netra Varti is said to be applied by rubbing with liquid media, there are more chances of contamination. With innovation of technology, people prefer cost effective and easily applicable dosage forms. As there are not much eye drops in ayurvedic formulations and medication in Arka form is more convenient for application than a netra Varti. Based on the assessment of analytical parameters gomutra bhavita Dravya arka can be considered as most preferred option.

Keywords: Netra Varti Kalpana, Modification, New dosage form, Arka Kalpana, ocular therapeutics.