COMPARATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY ON AARDRAK AND SHUNTHI PREPARED BY DIFFERENT DRYING PROCEDURES.
*Dr. Prachisha P. C., Dr. Sumit Nathani and Dr. Ritu Rajoria
ABSTRACT
Plants have been source of medicine since the beginning of human civilization as they are reservoirs of chemical agents having therapeutic properties. Aardrak and Shunthi refer to the different state of rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Ancient Ayurveda texts write about the difference in properties and hence difference in use of both forms. Shunthi can be made from the raw by using various drying technique and procedures. These different processing methods of Shunthi may also cause variations in its properties. Objective: The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the quality of differently processed Shunthi with Aardrak. Method: Comparative phytochemical study and chromatographic study of the fresh Aardraka and 12 differently processed sample of Shunthi and compare with the standards as per API. Observation and Results: As per the data of comparative phytochemical study of all the 13 samples slight variations were noticed in each but were within the limits as per API. Conclusion: After the analysis of the results obtained, the Lemon juice treated oven dried sample of Shunthi was found to be the best for therapeutic as well as commercial purposes.
Keywords: Aardrak, Shunthi, Zingiber officinale, Phytochemical study, Chromatographic study, Ayurveda.
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