Choraka is a highly valued aromatic plant endemic to the Himalayan region. Angelica glauca is a perennial herb of Umbelliferae family. It is very commonly used as a spice and for treating stomach ailments. Its es-sential oil is highly valued and has broncho-relaxant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anxiolytic and antioxidant activity. Its chemical constituents are mainly (Z)-ligustilide, (Z)-butylidenephthalide, and (E)-butyl ideneph-thalide. It has been in use since the period of Arthashastra and references can also be seen in Brihatrayi and various Nighantus for Mukha and Nasa roga chikitsa. Ruthless uprooting of the plant from its natural habitat for its sale in the market has led to a considerable decline in its availability. This article deals with its distribution, its uses in Ayurveda with classical references, researches on its extracts, controversies and the threats faced by the plant.

In Indian system of medicine, herbo-mineral/ metallic formulations are used since 2 nd Century. However, the scarcity of complete scientific evaluation of their physico-chemical characterization, therapeutic efficacy and stability study is the major cause for creating hindrance in their acceptance at global level. It is a thinking of modern pharmaceutical scientist, that expiry date express on Ayurvedic medicine is arbitrary. This paper will briefly explore the physico-chemical properties of two different samples of Yashada Bhasma prepared at a time interval of 12 years. During different pharmaceutical process temperature was recorded with non-contact pyrometer. The presence of different elements was determined by Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The surface morphology as well as the nanoparticles nature was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The crystalline nature of Bhasma was assessed by powdered X-ray diffractometry. This study revealed that both the formulations have nearly same findings in different parameters considered for study and even after the passage of 12 years the Bhasma didn't show any significant changes.

Triphala Guggulu, an Ayurvedic herbal formulation, consists of dried powder of fruits of three plants commonly known as Triphala: Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (Euphorbiaceae), Terminalia bellerica Roxb. (Combretaceae) and Terminalia chebula Retz. (Combretaceae) along with Piper longum Linn. (Piperaceae), combined with the oleo-gum resin of Commiphora wightii Arnott. Bhandari (Burseraceae). It is mentioned in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI) taken from Sharngadhar Samhita for several therapeutic uses. This formulation is indicated in the treatment of Bhagandara (fissure-in-ano), Gulma (Benign growths), Shotha (Inflammation) and Arsha (Piles) by Acharya Sharangdhara Mishra in his book. This review article aims to evaluate all the experimental work done on the anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial action of constituents of Triphala Guggulu. A review of all research work was done from the Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) database of medicinal plants and online research journals. The outcome of this study shows that all Triphala Guggulu ingredients can work as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity against a wide range of microbes. Thus, Triphala Guggulu is an effective formulation to cure infectious wounds and normalize gut motility, beneficial in health conditions such as Piles, Fistula, Inflammation etc.

Vicharchika is one of Kushtha included under Rakta Pradoshaja Vikaras, recurrent and chronic in nature. Modern dermatologists use topical therapy such as topical corticosteroid; topical emollients etc. to give symptomatic relief but it cost in severe long-term toxicity, skin irritation and may cause skin cancer. In Ayurvedic texts, there are hundreds of medicaments as a successful and safer remedy for the chronic der-ma problems including Vicharchika. Acharya Sharangdhar had depicted one such formulation “Ark Taila” for treating Vicharchika. Sneha Siddha drugs have better pharmacokinetics action in comparison to other dosage form because of the lipid nature of bio- membrane, as lipid soluble substances readily perme-ate into cells. Aim and Objective: To compare the efficacy of Ark Taila and Ark cream application in the management of Vicharchika. Materials and Methods: In this study, 30 patients of Vicharchika were se-lected and randomly allocated into two groups. In group A, Ark Taila (n = 15), and in group B Ark cream (n = 15) was given to patients for local application. Patients were assessed for relief in signs and symptoms at interval for fifteen days for sixty days. Results: Patients of group A has maximum relief in sign and symp-toms of Vicharchika in comparison of group B. Conclusion: The study concluded that Ark Taila is an ef-fective formulation of choice for the management of Vicharchika as compared to Ark cream.

Brass (Pittala) is a very popular and common metal alloy typically comprised of 66% copper and 34% zinc. Undoubtedly, it has a much longer history than Zinc. Ayurvedic treatises such as Charaka Samhita (2nd century BC) and Sushruta Samhita (3rd century BC) have mentioned some instruments used for various therapies and surgical procedures made of Pittala such as Jeevah-nirlekhana (tongue scarper), Vasti Netra etc. The original Sanskrit equivalent for brass was Riti, the word Pittala being subsequently adopted for it. In Kautilya Arthasastra (4th century) it is known as Arakuta. Pittala kills a large number of microorganisms within a few minutes to hours of contact. So, it is a good antifouling material. Its ethno-medicinal use is in Raktapitta, Krimi, Kushta and Pandu Roga. Probably, there is no available literary research study done on Pittala so far. Most of the information is obtained from Rasa Ratan Samuchchaya. Pittala Bhasma retains the property of both Tamra (copper) and Yashada (zinc). It has Tikta Rasa (bitter taste), and its Virya (temperament) is either Ushna (hot) or Sheeta (cold), which depends on the variety of Pittala and various drugs used in the process to make Bhasma. It appears from the thorough search of the process of Marana, that its Bhasma preparation is easier than Tamra.