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Ayurvedic medicine or Ayurveda is one of the world's ancient medical systems. It originated in India and has evolved here over thousands of years. The term "Ayurveda" combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge) which means "The science of life". Ayurved a was the first holistic system of diagnosis, treatment integrating nutrition, hygiene, rejuvenation and herbal medicine. Balarishta is a poly herbal hydro alcoholic preparation and is used to cure gastric problems as restorative and as prime tool for the treatment of Arthritis, Rheumatism and all other auto immune disorders. In present study the Balarishta formulations (B1, B2, and B3) were screened for the Antioxidant activity by using Reducing Power Assay, Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging Assay, Nitric Oxide Scavenging Assay methods. Ascorbic acid was used as standard Antioxidant drug. Current study demonstrates that the obtained results of Balarishta formulation was showed the good Antioxidant activity near to compared with standard drug.
KEYWORDS: Ayurveda, Balarishta, Antioxidant activity, Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging Assay, Nitric Oxide Scavenging Assay, Ascorbic acid.
INTRODUCTION:
Ayurvedic medicine or Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest medical systems. It originated in India and has evolved here over thousands of years. The term "Ayurveda" combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge) which means "The science of life". Ayurveda was the first holistic system of diagnosis and treatment integrating nutrition, hygiene, rejuvenation and herbal medicine. (1) Ayurveda contains 8 branches of sciences and 10 different diagnostic tools based on the Tridosha theory (three humours of the body). Ayurveda comprises of various types of medicines including the formulations forms namely Arishta (Fermented decoction) Asava (fermented infusions) these are regarded as valuable therapeutics due to their efficacy and desirable features. (2, 3) Arishta is prepared with decoction of herb in boiling water while Asava are prepared by directly using fresh herbal juice. (4, 5)
Balarishta is a poly herbal hydro alcoholic preparation and used to cure gastric problems (vata vyadhi) as restorative and as prime tool for the treatment of Arthritis, Rheumatism and all other auto immune disorders. The major components of Balarishta are dried roots of Sida cordifolia reported that they contain the chief constituents are alkaloids: ephedrine, vasicine, vasicinone, phytosterols, fatty acids, a rich quantity of...