Article: VAJEEKARANA EFFECT OF VIDARI CHURNA WITH AND WITHOUT BHAVANA WITH REFERENCE TO SPERMATOGENIC ACTIVITY: AN EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.17111

Pages: 42-49

Author: Deepti S Patil *, Parikshitha N, Rachana C, Savitha

Abstract: Vajeekarana or Vrushya Chikitsa (aphrodisiac therapy) is a specialized branch of Ayurveda aimed at enhancing reproductive capacity, sexual vitality and improving the qualitative and quantitative status of Shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue). Classical texts emphasize that therapeutic efficacy of a drug is optimized only after appropriate Samskara (pharmaceutical processing). Vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberosa) is a classical well-documented Vrushya (spermatogenic), Balya (strength-promoting), and Brimhana (nourishing). In the present study, Vidarikanda Churna was prepared with and without Bhavana Samskara using Vidari Kwatha and evaluated for its Vajeekarana efficacy through pharmaceutical, analytical and experimental parameters. Cyclophosphamide-induced spermatogenic suppression in Wistar albino rats was employed as the experimental model. Analytical findings demonstrated enhanced extractive values, ash content, and alkalinity in the Bhavita sample, suggesting improved bioavailability. Experimental evaluation showed that Bhavita Vidari Churna produced greater improvement in sperm count, motility, morphology, and histopathological restoration of testicular architecture compared to the non-Bhavita sample. The study substantiates the classical concept that Bhavana Samskara significantly potentiates the spermatogenic activity of Vidarikanda Churna validating classical ayurveda principles.

Keyword: Vidarikanda churna, Pueraria tuberosa, Bhavana, Vajeekarana, Spermatogenic activity, Pharmaceutico- analytical study.