THERAPEUTIC AND NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF TAKRA (BUTTERMILK)
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Takra (Buttermilk) is a dietary product and is being used by Ayurveda from centuries. Takra is a product obtained by curd (fermented product of milk). In Ayurveda the usefulness of Takra is mentioned in many topics like Arsha (Piles), Udara (Asities), Grahani (Sprue) etc. Along with this Ayurveda also mentioned the importance of Takra in disturbed condition of Agni (Digestive Fire). Takra acts as Tridoshshamak by means of its different Gunas (Properties). Takra is light for digestion hence is preferable in patients suffering from the diseases having Mandagni (Low digestive fire). Due to these specialty Takra remains a key component while thinking about the medicine and dietary supplementations for the patients of Agni Vikruti (abnormal conditions of digestive fire).
Authors and Affiliations
Rajendra Nirgude, Sandeep Binorkar, Gajanan Parlikar, Milind Kirte, Deepak Savant
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP98452
- DOI -
- Views 108
- Downloads 0
PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF MEDICATION IN OUR SOCIETY: A GLOBAL ISSUE
Self-medication is defined as the usage of medicines without a prescription from an authorized practitioner, acquiring medicines on the bases of old prescriptions recommended under different symptoms and circumstances or...
EVALUATION OF ANTI-ULCER ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF DALBERGIA SISSOO LEAVES IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
Gastric ulcer is one of the major health problems in developing countries. Furthermore, high cost and of adverse effects are seen with the long term use of allopathic drugs in treatment of ulcer which are diminished by t...
EFFECT OF TELMISARTAN AND RUTIN IN ALCOHOL PLUS HIGH FRUCTOSE DIET INDUCED METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN RATS
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of telmisartan and rutin in High Fructose Diet plus alcohol induced metabolic syndrome in rats. Our study demonstrated the beneficial effects of telmisartan and ru...
VALIDATED SPECTROPHOTMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS
A new, simple, accurate and sensitive spectrophotometric method has been developed for the estimation of Salbutamol sulphate in bulk and in pharmaceutical formulations. Salbutamol sulphate shows ʎ max at 292 nm. The drug...
ANTIVIRAL POTENTIAL OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: AN OVERVIEW
The term ‘Antiviral agents’ has been defined in very broad terms as substances other than a virus or virus containing vaccine or specific antibody which can produce either a protective or therapeutic effect to the clear...