PERIODIC ANALYTICAL STUDY OF PUNARNAVASTAKA KWATHA WITH AND WITHOUT ADDED PRESERVATIVES WSR TO SHELF LIFE, ALKALOIDS, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Authors: Sharma J* And Anitha H
ABSTRACT
Excellent medicine is essential for disease prevention, treatment, and health maintenance. The process
through which a drug or its combination is transformed into a useful medicinal form is known as aushadha
kalpana (medical preparation) and it includes Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana. Among all these
fundamental treatments, kwatha kalpana is frequently utilized by Ayurvedic doctors; as a result, various
kwathas are produced by pharmaceutical companies for profit. Preservatives are added to increase shelf life
due to Kwatha's are more susceptible to microbial contamination and also helps to prevent microbial
degradation and change during storage. Nowadays, sodium benzoate, methyl paraben, and propyl paraben
are the stabilizing agents that are most frequently used in Kwatha Kalpana. According to Ayurvedic
literature, the shelf life of Kwatha Kalpana is Sadhyosevana, which is due to the degradation of alkaloids
and phytochemicals over time. Aim- To know the scientific evidence for mentioning Sadhyosevana for
Kwatha Kalpana. Material and Methods- 2 samples will be taken for the study. Sample 1: -
Punarnavastaka Kwatha prepared as per classical reference. Sample 2: - Punarnavastaka Kwatha collected
from GMP Certified Pharmacy. Assessment- All the samples will be analyzed by Analytical and
pharmaceutical tests to see the outcomes of chemical changes and stability to the time (at 0 hours, 1 hour,
3hour & 24 hours).
Keywords: Kwatha Kalpana, Periodic Analysis, Shelf life, Alkaloids, Phytochemical Constitutes Publication date: 01/07/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/July/MS_IJBPAS_2024_8162.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.7.8162