Ayurpharm Int J Ayur Alli Sci., Vol. 4, No. 2 (2015) Pages 23 – 28 www.ayurpharm.com ISSN: 2278-4772 Ayurpharm - International Journal of Ayurveda and Allied Sciences 23 Research Article OUTCOME OF BILWA (Aegle marmelos) PHALA MAJJA CHURNA ON INTESTINAL TRANSIT Kapil Deo Yadav 1 , Laxmi Narayan Gupta 2* , Abhishek Kumar Shukla 3 1. Service Senior Resident, Dept. of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3. PG Diploma Scholar, Dept. of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Received: 12-10-2014; Revised: 02-02-2015; Accepted: 10-02-2015 ………………………………………………………………………….………….……….…………………….. Abstract Intestinal transit is define as length of the intestine travelled by chyme per unit time, an important factor for determination of intestinal mobility as well as bacterial growth which is important factor for development of gastrointestinal disorders. Aegle marmelos commonly known as Bilwa, its fruit has been used for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, peptic ulcers, as a laxative in traditional system of Indian medicine (Ayurveda) and possesses antioxidant, anti-diarrhoea, gastro-protective, anti-ulcerative, hepatoprotective, anti-diabetic properties. The main aim of the study is to assess the effect of Bilwa phala majja churna on intestinal transit. Study was conducted on eight inbreed albino rats having 125- 225 g body weight and these animals were divided in to two groups (four animals in each group) of either sex. Bilwa phala majja churna was administered in the dose of 200 mg/100 g body weight of animals twice a day in drug treated group along with food & water and only food and water was administered in control group animals. After six days treatment, effect of body weight, diet consumption, intestinal transit was recorded of both groups. Body weight and diet consumption did not show any significant changes in between group. There was increased intestinal transit and decrease length of small intestine but these changes were not significant. Large intestine did not show any changes in their length where as its weight content was increased in drug treated group. Bilwa phala majja churna increase intestinal transit but did not affect body weight and diet consumption. Key word: Bilwa phala majja churna; Aegle marmelos; Intestinal transit. ………………………………………………………………………………….….……………………………... *Address for correspondence: Dr. Laxmi Narayan Gupta, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasa Shastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India – 221 005 E-mail: narayanlaxmi68@rediffmail.com Cite This Article Kapil Deo Yadav, Laxmi Narayan Gupta, Abhishek Kumar Shukla. Outcome of Bilwa (Aegle marmelos) phala majja churna on intestinal transit. Ayurpharm Int J Ayur Alli Sci. 2015;4(2):23-28.