Abstract

STABILITY STUDY OF ABHAYADI GUTIKA - WITH RESPECT TO BASELINE MICROBIAL DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES

*Dr. Sunny C. Patil, Dr. Meera Cholera, Prof. A. S. Baghel and Dr. Shubhangi B. Kamble

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Abstract

Background: Since last couple of decades, market of herbal, herbomineral and traditional medicines have grown up by leaps and bounds. The main shortcoming in the propagation of traditional medicines is lack of data pertaining to their stability and shelf life. Hence present study was carried out to observe the stability of Abhayadi Gutika with respect to stability against microbial contamination of sample prepared and stored in different climatic conditions and temperatures. Aim: To study the stability of Abhayadi Gutika and inspect microbial contamination in the finished product at different time intervals and at different climatic conditions (different temperature and humidity set ups). Materials and Methods: Samples of Abhayadi Gutika were studied to inspect microbial contamination at different climatic conditions. The study was conducted at Microbiology Laboratory, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Observations & Results: The initial microbiological study of Abhayadi Gutika was carried out just before its administration to patients which was seventh day from its preparation. Further studies were carried out at regular time intervals up to 377 days. Conclusion: In microbiological study of Abhayadi Gutika, growth of micro- organisms either bacterial or fungal was not found till 377 days from the date of preparation, which shows its intact stability and good shelf life.

Keywords: Stability, Microbial profile, Abhayadi Gutika, Climatic conditions.