| Chemical Analysis Published in Journal "TOHO" 1994 page 136 |
Kaushal Kumar, Vinod Upadhyay
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| "Savitri
Pharmacueticals” no longer existed . However one of its erstwhile
partner had floated & started a new company naming it as “HARSHUL
AYUR PHARMA” in the year 2006, which has been granted a license to
manufacture ayurvedic medicine/drugs. " |
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In
developing countries contaminated food, water, unsanitary enviro-nment
and unhygienic manner of living due to illiteracy, consumption of
alcohol etc. are some of the main causes of liver ailments. These
ailments include Jaundice, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis of liver which results
into anorexia, mild fever, nausea and vomiting, oedema on foot,
pruritus, debility, anaemia and constipation (1). There are a large
number of drugs which are mentioned for providing relief in different
liver disorders, while it is certain that modern drugs are inadequate
in this area. However, traditional systems have the possibility of
offering new drugs. While looking for some new leads for useful drugs
for various kind of liver ailments, the attention of ours was drawn to
the ealy results of herbo-mineral formulation for liver disorders,
prompted us to undertake the present study. The Traditional recipe
shows that powerful activity was present to correct and cure various
liver ailments. It was in use in Nainital District of India, since long
time and almost same type of ingredients were included in the
proprietary medicine “savliv” manufactured by Savitri Pharmaceuticals,
Ramnagar Nainital, India.
The
Traditional herbomineral recipe is a fast acting powerful hepatic
stimulant. It increases the functional capacity of the liver,
accelerates cellular metabolic activity and promotes regeneration. It
has been reported (manuscript 1987) to bring remarkable improvement in
appetite within 15-30 minutes of its administration, gain in body
weight and enhanced feeling of well being in the management of
malnutrition. The traditional drug is used as corrective and curative
for enlarged and fatty liver. |
The ingredients mentioned [Citrus medica (aurantifolia) fruit juice,
Sarjika, Cypraea moneta (Varat)] in traditional recipe are not new,
These are in use since the days of Charka and Susruta (2000 B.C.) and
have been found to be as efficacious as these occurring in the ancient
treatises “Cankha Bati” (2) (an official preparation) and many other
formulations. Pills of “Cankha Bati” reported to cure loss of appetite,
indigestion, abdominal dropsy, intestinal worms, mucus cough, asthama,
consumption of excited wind, sour bile and other ailments, it enkindles
the digestive fire. Sidha system of medicine is very particular about
the use of conch. The sacred conch occupies as important place in the
lives of Hindus, being used in worship, conch are purified by immersing
in the lime juice and then used for preparation of medicine. Only very
limited study has been made on the traditional medicinal values of the
Cypraea moneta (Varat) obtained from the Ocean (3).
The characteristic properties of the ingredients of traditional recipe are listed in Table 1. |
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INGREDIENTS OF TRADITIONAL RECIPE |
Traditional name Of ingredient
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Botanical Name |
Origin |
Origin Reported constituent |
Literatures Indication |
1.Kanghzinimbu, (Lemon) Juice |
Citrus medica (aurantifolia) Christm |
Plant |
Plant Citric acid (4) Phosphatidic Acid,Citrate Protein, Fat Carbohydrate (5) |
Refrig., appetizer, antiseptic, stomachic antiscorbutic, in bilious vomiting (6) |
2. Sarjika |
Salsola Kali, Linn. (14)
Fagonia Cretica Linn (15)
Barilia (Eng) |
Plant |
Plant Sodium bicaronate, carbonate, Sulphate and Potassium (7) |
Cholagogues (8) Treatment of malfunctions of the liver (9) |
3.Varat (Kapard) |
Cypraea moneta |
Ocean |
Ocean Cal. Carbonate, Phosphate, Chloride, Mag. Phosphate, Sodium chloride Etc. (10) |
Ash Jaundice (Kamala), Jeerana, fever, Visham fever (11) |
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