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Objective: The present study deals with the three antioxidant assays, namely, 2, 2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) by standard protocols for one Ayurvedic medicine, Drakshadi Kashayam which is used to cure a number of ailments. Materials and Methods: Drakshadi Kashayam was procured from standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai, India, and was subjected to GC-MS analysis following standard protocol. Results: It was observed that among the three assays, Drakshadi Kashayam indicated excellent results at very low concentrations in FRAP assay as compared to ABTS and DPPH assays which indicated moderate antioxidant activities of the medicine. Conclusion: These results clearly indicate the antioxidant potentials of Drakshadi Kashayam proving its medicinal efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The present deals with the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of one Ayurvedic digestive formulation, Ashtachurnam. Materials and Methods: Ashtachurnam was procured from standard Ayurvedic vendor from Chennai and was subjected to GC-MS analysis following standard procedure. Results: Some important biomolecules such as cycloheximide, piperine, 1-heptatriacotanol., beta.-sitosterol, Thymol, and n-decanoic acid with medicinal values were found in the GC-MS profile. Conclusion: The types of molecules present in the GC-MS indicate their overall medicinal role correlating to Ashtachurnam. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The present study deals with the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis of an anti-obesity Ayurvedic medicine, Lohasava. Methods: Lohasava was bought from a standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and subjected to GC–MS analysis by standard procedures. The medicinal roles of the biomolecules indicated in the GC–MS profile were screened for their various medicinal roles using Dr. Duke’s phytochemical and ethno-botanical data and other data. Results: The GC–MS profile of Lohasava indicated the presence of important biomolecules such as butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, phenylethyl alcohol, ethyl hydrogen succinate, thymol, 4-hydroxy-2-methylacetophenone, hydrocinnamic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenyl-beta-phenylpropionate, bisphenol C, benzeneethanamine, 2,5-dimethoxy-alpha.,4-dimethyl-and piperine. Conclusions: It is concluded that Lohasava does have a scientific efficacy toward its claimed role as a medicine in Ayurveda. Further research is required for a better understanding of the medicinal roles of Lohasava. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The present study aims at the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis of one Ayurvedic liver tonic, Devadarvyarishtam. Materials and Methods: Devadarvyarishtam was procured from a standard Ayurvedic vendor from Chennai and was subjected to GC–MS analysis following standard procedures. Results: It was observed that some molecules of extremely important liver tonic function were indicated in the GC–MS report. Conclusion: It is clear from the results that Devadarvyarishtam is a potent liver tonic medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aims at knowing the presence of biomolecules present in one Ayurvedic medicine, Madhukasavam, by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis. Materials and Methods: Madhukasavam was procured from a standard Ayurvedic medicine vendor ant Chennai and was subjected to GC–MS analysis by standard procedure. Results: Important biomolecules such as phenyl-beta-D-glucoside, eucalyptol.,alpha-methyl 4-O-methyl-D-mannoside, pentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, phenylethyl alcohol, L-alpha-terpineol, 2-furanethanol., beta-ethoxy-, Quinolin-2-ol, 6-methoxy-4-methyl-, 3-(3,3-Dimethyloxiran-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid, ethyl ester, decane, 5-ethyl-5-methyl-, (1Ar-(1aalpha,4abeta,8as(*)))-4a,8,8-trimethyloctahydrobenzo(c)cyclopropa(d)pyran-2,4-dione, n-hexadecanoic acid, trans-geranylgeraniol, and N,N-dimethyl-4-nitroso-3-(trimethylsilyl)aniline were shown in the GC–MS profile, which have far-reaching medicinal roles. Conclusion: This is evident that the molecules do represent the medicinal role of Madhukasavam as a digestive formulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The study aims at understanding the types of molecules present in one Ayurvedic formulation, Dantyarishtam by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Materials and Methods: Dantyarishtam was procured from standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and was subjected to GC-MS analysis by standard procedure. Results: The GC-MS profile indicated the presence of some important biomolecules of medicinal importance such as heptanoic acid, L-Isoleucine, ethyl ester, Ethyl hydrogen succinate, 4-Ethyl hydrogen itaconate, 3-(3,3-Dimethyloxiran-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid, ethyl ester, pentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, acetic acid, (3-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)methyl ester, Benzeneethanol, 4-hydroxy-, 2,5-di-tert-Butylaniline, Disulfide, di-tert-dodecyl, Methyl 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate, octadecanoic acid, 3-Hydroxy-4-decenoic acid, 9-(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)oxy-, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl ester, and Z-10-Methyl-11-tetradecen1-ol propionate. Conclusion: The biomolecules present do have medicinal roles which represent the role of Dantyarishtam as a potent digestive formulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]