Pharmaceutico-Analytical Study of Soota Taila- An Inimitable Formulation

Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicines, is momentous in audience of worldwide on virtue of its holistic approach of life.Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is specialized branch in the field of Ayurveda which deals with pharmaceutical and therapeutic scopes, the nature possesses an immense valuable and powerful medicine in form of metals, minerals and plants.Soota taila is unique preparation mentioned in Rasa Ratna Sammucchaya. This formulation is prepared like that of dhruti preparation, having ingredients like Shuddha Parada, Shuddha Gandhaka, Shuddha Manashila, Shuddha Haratala, Tila taila and Kanjika aid in managing conditions like Kampavata (Parkinson’s disease), Bahukampa, Shirakampa [head tremor], Janghakampa, Ekangavata (hemiplegia) and all the various types of vata vyadhi’s. Physical test shows Loss on Drying at 105°C is 0.01%, Saponification value is 187.95%, Iodine value is 111.67%, Acid value is 2.02%, Peroxide value is 5.15%, Ester value is 185.93, Refractive index at 30°C is 1.451, Specific gravity is 0.9435, Weight (gm) per ml is 0.9373 gm/ml, Viscosity at 30°C is 94.6031 cP, Rancidity test (Kreis test) is Negative, Total aerobic counts is Nil, Total fungal count is Nil. FTIR analysis states: soota taila contains d-lactone, Conjugated anhydride, Tertiary alcohol, Sulfone, Fluro compound, Sulfonamide, Sulfonic acid anhydrous hydride, Ester, Sulfate, Sulfonyl chloride, Fluoro compound, Phenol, 1, 4- disubstituted or 1,2,3,4-tetrasubstituted and 1, 3- disubstituted, Halo compound. This shows the presence of organic compounds in the drugs. HPTLC Shows presence of various functional groups such as HPTLC technique major phytochemical present in the drug or formulation can be estimated. Considering all analytical parameters through the study conducted, one can conclude that Soota Taila may benefit in managing conditions like Kampavata (Parkinson’s disease), Bahukampa, Shirakampa [head tremor], Janghakampa, Ekangavata (hemiplegia) and all the various types of vata vyadhi’s as mentioned in the classics