CRITICAL REVIEW ON MEDICATED SEMISOLID PREPARATION: AVALEHA KALPANA

Abstract

The acceptance of Ayurvedic medicine is increasing day by day throughout the world. The branch of Ayurveda which deals with the preparation of Ayurvedic medicines by using mineral, metal, animal and herbal origin substances is Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana. One most of the most widely used secondary dosage shape is Avaleha Kalpana organized with the swarasa, kwatha, sugar or jaggery. Because of its easy administration, long self life, palatability, high nutrient content, this is the popular and more acceptable form of dosages form in Ayurveda. Confection or electuries described in British Pharmacopeia can be compared with Avaleha Kalpana. Making the insoluble powder into the palatable paste with sugar, syrup or honey is the confection. This article reviewed the concept of medicated semisolid preparation i.e. Avaleha Kalpana in described in different Ayurvedic literatures, research articles etc.