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Safety Facets and Efficacy Strictures of Dhatryadi ghrita

Author(s): Rashmi Saxena Pal* and Amrita Mishra

Volume 1, Issue 1, 2023

Published on: 28 December, 2022

Article ID: e231122211144 Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/2666862901666221123100117

Abstract

Background: Latest scientific techniques like heavy metal content, microbial load estimation and pesticide residues are essential for fulfilling WHO guidelines for herbal drug formulations like Ghrita.

Methods: In the present study, formulated Ghrita sample was selected for estimation of heavy metals as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), microbial load and pesticide residues.

Results: The heavy metals, microbial load and pesticide residues study of the formulated Ghrita follow the standard parameters.

Conclusions: This study can be helpful for the future research regarding establishment of safety profile and therapeutic efficacy of Ghrita formulations.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ghrita, heavy metal, pesticide residue, microbial load, safety.

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