Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part E (2023)

As per literature of Ayurveda there are tradition of medical practices of Sneha Kalpana to cure and mitigate diseases and disorders. Aacharyas treats various kind of diseases comprises antifungal effects. One of the important Sneha Kalpana formulation named Vidanga taila was traditionally employed for the cure & mitigation of the Krimiroga such as Yuka, Liksha and other types of Bahyakrimiroga. Among all these described diseases Yuka, Liksha might be due to infection of fungal growth so, it is compulsory to investigate the antifungal activity of Vidanga taila, Katu taila (Mustard oil) and Murchhita Katu taila (Murchhita mustard oil). This current study was carried out with the aim of assessing comparative evaluation of Antifungal activity of Vidanga taila, Katu taila & Murchhita Katu taila against Candida Albicans. This study showed that Vidanga taila sample A, Vidanga taila sample B and Vidanga taila sample C was found most effective oil against Candida albicans in comparison to Katu taila (Mustard oil) and Murchhita Katu taila (Murchhita mustard oil) it is due to the ingredients {Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burn), Gandhaka (sulphur), Manahshila (Realgar), Katu taila (Mustard oil) and Gomutra (cow’urine)} of Vidanga taila which have the antifungal activity.