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Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 1 (Jan.-March 2009)


Id.No.30114

A Comparative Pharmaceutical Study of Guduchi Ghana Prepared by Kwatha and Aqueous Extract

* Bharti Umretia B. J. Patgiri P. K. Prajapati *** B. Ravishankar
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar

Abstract: The formulation ‘Guduchi Ghana’ was selected for the comparative study considering the market demand. The concentrated extracts of single or compound drugs are nowadays very familiar to the pharmaceutical industry. The concentrated form of any drug achieves more active constitutes than that of the powder of the raw material, even the dose is also comparatively lesser than that of the powder form. In the present study, Guduchi Ghana was prepared by two methods i.e. from Kwatha as per the reference mentioned in Siddha Yoga Sangraha and aqueous extract prepared by Soxhlet extraction procedure. Both the test drugs were prepared in three batches to maintain the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs). Percentage yield of Guduchi Ghana prepared by Kwatha was obtained more (2.56 %) in comparison to the Soxhlet extraction method.

Key words: Guduchi Ghana, Kwatha method, Soxhlet method, Standard operating procedure.

* Lecturer in Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, J.S. Ayurved College, Nadiad. Reader, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana including Drug Research, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar *** Professor & Head, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana including Drug Research ******Head - Pharmacology laboratory




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