Nutritional Evaluation of Satwa, An Ayurvedic Formulation of Three Tinospora Species from India
Abstract
Guduchi (Tinospora sp.) is referred to as one of the most versatile rejuvenating herb in Ayurvedic system of medicine. Although the literature is available for various medicinal uses of Tinospora sp., the systematic nutritional analysis of the plant has not yet been reported. In the present study, we report the nutritional characteristics of Satwa, an ayurvedic formulation, prepared from three different species of Tinospora viz. T. cordifolia, T. sinensis and Neem-guduchi (T. cordifolia growing on Neem Tree). As per ayurvedic literature, the satwa is regarded as aqueous extractable solid substances with starchy material. In the present studies, satwa from Neem-guduchi was found to be significantly rich in carbohydrates while satwa from T. sinensis was found to be rich in starch. The HPTLC profiling revealed characteristic concentration of one of the constituents of satwa from Neem-guduchi. The HPTLC profile and the nutritional parameters can be used for quality control procedures to prevent adulterations and to encourage the use of most potent species of guduchi. Based on the earlier studies from the authors’ laboratory, it is recommended to use the satwa made from Neem-guduchi and a supplement of omega 3-fatty acids for enhanced hepatocorrective and hepatoprotective actions of the formulation.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14259%2Fpm.v2i2.132
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