ORGANIC ADDITIVES ADDED IN AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS
Loganathan Sorubini*, Saokar Reshma and Kadibagil Vinay R
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda dosage forms are classified into Primary and secondary. Primary formulations (pancha vidha kashaya kalpana) has more potency and less stability so that they are converted in to secondary formulations by adding few additives. These Additives increases their shelf life and palatability along with its therapeutic effect. In classics organic additives have been used like Sugar, honey, oil, ghee, salt etc. In present era there is a wide range of demand for ayurvedic formulations. For which Industries are producing formulations with inorganic additives apart from organic to prolong the shelf life. These inorganic additives may lead to adverse drug reactions due to continuous usage. This is to highlight the importance of organic additives and their properties.
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