Shodhana (Processing) of Gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.) Seeds with Godugdha (Cow’s milk); a pharmaceutical analysis

Authors

  • Sudipta Roy M. Pharm scholar, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y, Jamnagar,Gujarat
  • Rabinarayan Acharya Associate professor Institute for PG Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University
  • Vinaya J Shukla Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y, Jamnagar, India. Email ID- .

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v3i2.181

Keywords:

Gunja, Abrus precatorius Linn, purification, shodhana, Abrin

Abstract

Seeds of Abrus precatorius Linn. (Fabaceae), a poisonous plant drug, is being used in different Ayurvedic therapeutics, after proper processing (Shodhana) with some specific media. In Ayurvedic literature, media like Godugdha (cow's milk), kanji (sour gruel) nimbu swarasa (Lemon juice) etc. has been reported for processing of Gunja seeds. In the present study, the Gunja seeds were processed by using Godugdha (cow's milk) and water as media and the   raw seeds were taken as control. This study reveals certain changes in different physico-chemical parameters and Rf values in HPTLC of Godugdha shodhita Gunja seed in comparison to the water Shodhita and Raw Gunja seed. It is observed that the colour of the media was changed to reddish ting after each shodhana. Changes in every physico chemical parameters confirm the effect of shodhana on Gunja seed. In HPTLC analysis, varieties of Rf value were detected in raw and shodhita samples indicating change in the nature of the shodhita drugs.

Author Biographies

Sudipta Roy, M. Pharm scholar, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y, Jamnagar,Gujarat

M. Pharm scholar, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in

Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y 

Rabinarayan Acharya, Associate professor Institute for PG Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University

Associate professor in Dravyaguna
Institute for PG Teaching and Research in Ayurveda
Gujarat Ayurved University
Jamnagar, Gujarat

Vinaya J Shukla, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y, Jamnagar, India. Email ID- .

 Head,  Pharmaceut ical  Laboratory,  Institute  for  Post  Graduate  Teaching  and  Research  in
Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved Universit y, 

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Published

2012-08-20

How to Cite

Roy, S., Acharya, R., & Shukla, V. J. (2012). Shodhana (Processing) of Gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.) Seeds with Godugdha (Cow’s milk); a pharmaceutical analysis. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v3i2.181

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012): April - June 2012

Section

Research Articles

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