Abstract

Dr. Priya Sharma*, Dr. Satish Sharma, Dr. Vijayant Bhardwaj and Dr. Priyanka Thakur

ABSTRACT

Dantveshta is a chronic disease of gums in which there is pus mixed blood discharge from gums with loosening of teeth, due to vitiation of Kapha Dosha and Rakta Dushti in Uttamanga. The clinical features of Dantaveshta as explained in Ayurvedic literature have the relevance with Pyorrhoea Alveolaris. Pyorrhea Alveolaris can be known as periodontitis which is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth. So the present study was carried out to standardize the finished product Vajradanta Manjana and Vidangadi Guggulu to confirm its identity, purity and quality. Physicochemical analysis of Vajradanta Manjan shows loss on drying 06.80%, total solid content is 93.20%, total ash 26.95%, Acid insoluble ash 03.36%, Water soluble Extractive 51.89%, pH 3.04, Thin Layer Chromatography showed 7and 7 Spots. Physicochemical analysis of Vidangadi Guggulu shows loss on drying is 04.83%, total solid content is 95.17%, total ash 06.33%, Acid insoluble ash 02.11%, Water soluble Extractive 34.07%, pH 3.90, average weight 532mg, Thin Layer Chromatography showed 7 and 8 Spots. This shows the presence of certain definite constituents in the Vajradanta Manjana and Vidangadi Guggulu and is helpful for the easy separation of these constituents.