STANDARDIZATION OF AN AYURVEDIC HERBAL EYE DROPS FOR ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
- Ph.D Scholar, P.G Department of Shalakya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
- P.G Scholar, P.G Department of Shalakya Tantra, Rishikul Government Ayurvedic College, Haridwar.
- Associate Professor & H.O.D, P.G Department of Shalakya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
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Ayurvedic literatures recount potential ophthalmic drugs for the management of allergic conditions of eye. The drugs such as Zingiber officinale,Cedrus deodara,Cyperus Rotundus, Jasminum officinale are described by Sushruta Samita in Khaphaja Abhisyanda, an etymologically and clinically similar entity to allergic conjunctivitis, attributed with potential anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and wound healing activities based on scientific evidences. With this rationale background, an Ayurvedic eye drops was developed for allergic conjunctivitis systematically following contemporary methods and parameters right from quality assurance of ingredients, formulation of standard operation procedures and also complying with the quality and safety standards of finished product for ophthalmic preparation as specified in Indian Pharmacopeia. The pre-clinical ocular toxicity studies also revealed safety of this formulation on topical use.
[Kanaujia Sakshi, Vishwanath, Fiaz Shamsa (2015); STANDARDIZATION OF AN AYURVEDIC HERBAL EYE DROPS FOR ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Oct). 494-499] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
