PREPARATION AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY (IN VITRO) OF PURANDAR VATI

Objective To prepare and evaluate the antimicrobial effect of Purandar vati (An Ayurvedic traditional formulation )against some of the bacterial stains. Method, Purandar vati was prepared using the classical reference of Bhaishajyaratnavali. Parada (Mercury) and Gandhaara (sulphur) were purified and then triturated to form Kajjali. Then raw drugs of Triphala and trikatu were converted into powder form, and all the ingredients were mixed and triturated with the help of aja dughdha (goat milk) and tablets were formed. The final product of Purandara vati was dried and stored. Antimicrobial activity of Purandar vati against streptococcus pneumonia and morxella catarrahlis bacteria was evaluated using the agar cup diffusion method. Result: Purandar vati shows a significant antibacterial spectrum against streptococcus pneumonia and morxella catarrahlis. Conclusion: This study shows that Purandara vati has antimicrobial potency and it can be clinically used for infectious respiratory disorders.