SHELF LIFE ASSESSMENT OF SHIRISHA ASHWAGANDHADI AVALEHA - A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

Dave Parth P., Vaghela D. B., Galib,
Jadav Hasmukh R.

1) Final year Ph.D. scholar, Department of
Shalakyatantra, PGT & RA, Jamnagar,
361008.
2) I.P.G.T. & R.A. Gujrat Ayurved University
Campus, Opp. City-B police station. P. N.
Marg, Jamnagar. 361008.

ABSTRACT

Background:ShirishaAshwagandhadiAvalehais a herbo mineral formulation containing AbhrakaBhasma, ShringaBhasma, Samirapannaga Rasa, Shirisha, Ashwagandha and other herbal drugs. In general, shelf life of Avalehais described as one yearin the classics of Ayurveda. As ShirishaAshwagandhadiAvaleha contains three metallic ingredients, its shelf life might be different than other Avalehas. Looking in to this, it is planned toevaluateshelf life of ShirishaAshwagandhadiAvaleha. Materials and methods:Avalehawas prepared in departmental lab following classical guidelines.The samples were subjected toaccelerated stability study maintaining temperature and humidity 40±2ºC and 75±5%respectively. Relevant analytical parameters were analyzed at an interval of 0, 1, 3 and 6 months to check the degradation levels in the formulation. Results:Product was free from microbial contamination and heavy metals were within the prescribed limits. There were insignificant changes in physico-chemical profiles at different intervals. On extrapolation of the observations, the shelf life of Avaleha was found to be 8 years and 7 months. Conclusion:The shelf life of ShirishaAshwagandhadiAvaleha was found to be much longer than the given standards in official gazettes of Govt. of India.This increased shelf life may be because of the metalliccomponent present in the formulation.

Keywords: Accelerated stability study, SaviryataAvadhi, Shelf life, Shirisha Ashwagandhadi Avaleha.