Pharmaceutical-Analytical Study and Therapeutic uses of Ashtashatarishta : A Scientific View
Abstract
Background: Ashtashatarishta comes under the Sandhan Kalpanas quoted by Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthan for therapeutic use in Shotha. Aim and Objectives: Pharmaceutico-Analytical and clinical indications of Ashtashatrishta from a scientific view. Material and Methods: Ashtashatarishta was prepared in the Department of Rasashasra and Bhaishajya Kalpana of Pt. K. L. S. Govt. Ayurveda College & Institute Bhopal. As per the classical reference of Charak Samhita. Pharmaceutical study: A detailed description of the preparation of Ashtashatarishta by using yeast as a fermentation agent is discussed in this part. The sample was prepared in a Pharmacy of Dept. of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana. Analytical study: In this phase of the study, all organoleptic parameters (appearance, color, odor, taste, and touch), and physicochemical parameters were analysed. Result: The above analysis showed the pH of the tested formulation range 3.47, total solid content 29.93%W/v, specific gravity 1.0595, refractive index 1.391, viscosity 2.20cP, total acidity 1.26%W/v, alcohol content 4.27%v/v, presence of methanol absent, reducing sugar 17.37%W/v, non-reducing sugar 8.675W/v. Organoleptic tests confirmed a characteristic odor of self-generated alcohol with an astringent test. Discussion: All the observations and results of the pharmaceutical and analytical study have been elaborated and discussed scientifically with the support of suitable references.
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