Sharbat: an important dosage form of unani system of medicine

ABSTRACT

The present study was designed to discuss many important points related to Sharbat with different types of drugs [juicy fruits, dried sour fruits, dried sweet fruits, dry herbal drugs, mucilaginous drugs, drugs having volatile constituents, and so forth]. It also aimed to extensively discuss the drug and water ratio and drug and sugar ratio to prepare Sharbat, which is mentioned in different reference books of Unani system of medicine [USM]. USM includes many safe and effective single drugs as well as compound formulations of herbal, animal, and mineral origin, which are used to cure a wide range of diseases. Unani compound preparations are commonly used in four forms solid [Hab, Qurs, Safoof, Kushta, and so forth]; semisolid [Majoon, Laooq, Marham/Zamad, and so forth]; liquid [Sharbat, Sheera, Rooh, Tila, and so forth]; and gaseous [Bakhoor, Inkabab, and so forth]. Sharbat is an important dosage form used from ancient times. It is mostly used for the respiratory, urinary, digestive, and cardiovascular systems of the body