Article: UNRAVELLING THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NAVAKARSHIKA KASHAYA IN VATARAKTA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MECHANISMS AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16260

Pages: 146-149

Author: Sonam Rawat *, Dinesh Kumar Goyal

Abstract: Navkarshika Kashaya (decoction) is classical Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in Chakradatta chapter 23rd for the management of Vatarakta (Gout). This Kashaya is combination of nine drugs in equal amount, which are Aamlaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Kutaki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata). To study the pharmacological evidence of Navkarshika Kashaya (decoction) with their components Ayurveda classical textbook, Research literature published in online journals of Google Scholar, PubMed, were search extensively. The key words used were pharmacological evidence or study of Navkarshika Kashaya. As per the observation the component of Navkarshika Kashaya shows several properties such as Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Immunomodulator. The drug Navakarshika Kashaya has a therapeutic potential to be used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent, drug for Vatarakta (gout).

Keyword: Navkarshika Kashaya, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Vatarakta