PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY ON PIPPALI MODAKA

Ayurveda considered as the ancient science of life. The ultimum aim of Ayurveda is svasthyorjaskaram (natural immunity with strength promoter) and roganut (disorder alleviating). To cure diseases vaidya takes different measures. These measures include different Panchakarma procedures & medicines. The medicines in Ayurveda are presented in wide range of dosage forms and Vati is one of the stable and potent of these. The Vati formulation is also largely preferred and prescribed dosage form. The pioneer in the bheshaja nirmana is Acharya Sharangdhara. There are different vati mentioned in Sharangdhar Samhita Madhya Khand-Vati Prakarana. Vataka, Gutika, Vati, Modaka, Vatika, Pindi, Guda and Varti are the synonyms of vati. Differences may prevail in the shape or size of the above synonyms, but the pharmaceutical procedure remains same. “Pippali Modaka” is the classical Ayurvedic herbal formulation which is mentioned by Sharangadhar in the above chapter in 37-39 verse. Pippali Modaka is prepared according to the classical text. The present study is made to evaluate the pharmaceutical study.