Physicochemical characterization of garcinia gummi-gutta (l.) robs. seed oil

The objective of the present study involves the evaluation of physicochemical characteristics of the oil extracted from Garciniagummi-gutta seeds. The seed oil is yellowish brown coloured without any characteristic odour and it is solid at room temperature with a melting point of 39.8oC and 9.27% of moisture content. The refractive index of the seed oil was determined as 1.460. G. gummi-gutta seed oil is soluble in non-polar solvents and its pH was determined as 4.69. The parameters such as acid value, saponification value, iodine value, peroxide value and ester value of G. gummi-gutta seed oil were determined by standard methods and they were 3.07±0.18 mg KOH/g oil, 185.94±0.32 mg KOH/g oil, 43.86±0.24 g/100 g oil, 3.47±0.18 meq/kg and 182.87±0.55 respectively. The results showed that the acid value, saponification value and peroxide value of G. gummi-gutta seed oil are within the range of edible oils. The present study points out that G. gummi-gutta seeds can be used as an alternate source for edible oil. Detailed nutritional and anti-nutritional studies of the seed oil are warranted to confirm its edibility

Analytical Standardization Of Triphaladi Taila

Analytical study plays an important role in the standardization of the drugs. Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine is gaining recognition throughout the world and many herbal, metal and mineral drugs are now clinically tested and accepted. However, one of the impediments in the acceptance of the ancient systems of medical preparation is the lack of standard quality control profiles. The quality of the drugs, that is, the profile of the constituents in the final product has implication in efficacy and safety. The Sneha kalpa are par excellent to other dosage forms due to their wider advantages like increased absorption and extraction of fat soluble active principles. Sneha kalpas are the only dosage from which can be administered conveniently both internally as well as externally. Triphaladi Taila is an important herbo mineral formulation mentioned in Rasaratnakara indicated for the management of the disease Palitya as Kesharanjaka. The ingredients present in the 揟riphaladi Taila� are Sodhita Lauha churna, Triphala churna, Bhringaraja swarasa and Tila taila. Shodhana, Swarasa nirmana, Kalka nirmana, Churna nirmana and Snehapaka and are the main pharmaceutical procedures employed in the preparation of Triphaladi Taila. To assess the safety and to understand the physico chemical properties, organoleptic tests, moisture content, refractive index, fat, Iodine value, pH value, Saponification value, Acid value, ash value, weight/ml, viscosity, iron, volatile oil and microbial tests as well as chromatographically (TLC) for developing standards.

Preparation and Clinical Observation of Sterilized Medical Bone Wax / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To prepare the sterilized medical bone wax and to establish the standard of quality control.METHODS:The bone wax was identified with chemical approach and the quality of bone wax was evaluated by saponification value.RESULTS:The bone wax was appropriate in formula,feasible in preparing technique and satisfactory in therapeutic efficacy with a satisfication rate of 98%.CONCLUSION:There are no obvious differences between the bone wax developed by our hospital and imported bone wax in quality,therefore the prepared bone wax can take the place of imported products.