Review Article
Year: 2017 | Month: October | Volume: 4 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 29-33
Antimicrobial Potential of Polyherbal Formulation Tiktadya Ghrutam - A Review
Dr Dinesh Gupta1, Dr Sohan Lal Saini2, Dr Titiksha Sharma3
1Assisitant Professor, Dept of Rasashastra & Bhaishya Kalpana, Jammu Institute of Ayurveda & Research, Nardani Jammu, J&K
2Assosciate Professor, Dept of Rasashastra & Bhaishya Kalpana, S.S.S.B Ayurvedic College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
3Consultant Ayurveda, Sri Sri Ayurveda Jammu, J&K
ABSTRACT
Tiktadya ghrutam is a Polyherbal ayurvedic preparation which is used for topical application in all types of wounds in ayurveda tiktadya ghrutam is an extremely useful as wound healer as it possesses antimicrobial activity. It is also useful in various skin afflictions.
This formulation chiefly contains the plants Curcuma longa, Azadirachta indica, Jasminum auriculatum, Pongamia glabra. This review explains the antimicrobial potential of each ingredient present in this polyherbal ayurvedic formulation and needs a scientific exploration so as to document its therapeutic effectiveness.
Key words: Tiktadya ghrutam, Antimicrobial, Ayurveda, Wounds, Formulation .
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