A CRITICAL REVIEW ON PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SAMA GULIYA (PILL) IN VATIKA PRAKARANA FOR THE DIGESTIVE DISORDERS OF THE CHILDREN

Abstract

Ayurveda Pediatrician use Sama Guliya (Pill) in the management of digestive disorders. This exploratory study aims to justify the actions and usage of Sama Guliya by analyzing its collaborative action of each ingredient, Ayurveda pharmacodynamic properties, phytochemical content and bioactivities and to find out the possible other indications. Data were collected from authentic Ayurveda texts, electronic sources & analyzed into percentages according to their Ayurveda pharmacodynamic properties. Variations have been identified in terms of preparation method and the dosage of the drug. The ingredients of sama Guliya are kelinda hal(Kutaja) Holarrhena antidysenterica ,Inguru(Shunti) Zingiber officinale, Atividayam( Ativisha) Aconitum heterophyllum wall, kaladuru (Mustaka) Cyperus rotundus, Aralu (Abhaya) Terminalia chebula, Vadakaha (Vacha) Acorus calamus, Karabuneti (Lavanga) Syzygium aromaticum, kaha(Haridra) Curcuma longa & vasavasi (Jathiphala) Myristica fragrans. Upon analyzing Sama Guliya predominantly have Ayurveda pharmacodynamic properties such as katu(Pungent), tikta rasa(bitter taste) ,laghu(Lightness quality)) snigda guna(unctuousness quality)), ushna virya(Hot in potency) & katu vipaka(pungent post digestive effect) .Almost all the ingredients posses kapha pitta shamaka(shamaka(Alleviate Kapha pitta), deepana (Stimulate digestion), pachana (digest undigested products), krimighna (Killing worms), shoolaprasamana (cures pain), vishahara (detoxify), rakta shodaka (purify blood), vataanulomana(pacify vata), grahi (Absorbing excessive moisture) properties. The ingredients comprise various Phytochemical such as alkaloids, saponins, flavanoids, terpenoids, glycosides, steroids that perform anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial, analgesic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antidiarrheal, anthelmintic, antidysentric, antiemetic, blood purifier activity etc. It can be justified that due to its properties Sama Guliya can be effectively used to manage Digestive disorders like dysentery, diarrhea, worm infestation, nutritional disorders & emesis. Collected data revealed that Sama Guliya pacifies tridosha, improve gut function & digestive strength, relieve abdominal pain, promote appetite, and remove toxins in the body. A future study is planned to analyze the variations of the Phytochemical content according to the preparation method.