Quality assessment of an Ayurvedic formulation: Potaki Taila
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Quality assessment of herbal drugs is becoming very important in the world. Potaki Taila has mentioned for Sukha Prasava in Bhavaprakasha Yoni Roga Chikitsa. The main ingredients in Potaki Taila are roots of Basella alba and seed oil of Sesamum indicum. Quality assessment of Potaki Taila has not been done before. Objective and Methodology: The aim of the present study was to assess the quality of Potaki Taila by using standard protocols. Results: Average values of refractive index, viscosity, iodine value, saponification value, acid value, peroxide value, free fatty acid value and total fatty matter were noted as 1.471, 6.073 × 10- 4 sec, 43.0 g per 100 g, 149.2 mg/g, 1.1 mg KOH/g, 0.33 Meq/kg, 0.1 %, and 82.6 % respectively. Conclusion: Physico-chemical parameters of Potaki Taila were established for the first time and output of the present investigation may be used as reference standard for the Potaki Taila.
Authors and Affiliations
Karunarathne YAUD, Srivastav P, Chaudhary A, Dwivedi M, Arawwawala LDAM
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