Abstract

AJA KSHEERA IN FORMULATION STUDIES: INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS

Dr. B. C. Sravanthi* and Dr. Ch. Sri Durga

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Abstract

Goat milk has been widely known for its nutritional, health and therapeutic benefits after cow and buffalo’s milk. The most commonly consumed milk comes from cows, goats, sheep and buffalos. Ayurveda has enumerated eight different types of milk and explained the properties and health benefits. Some of the formulations containing Ajaksheera are Kumkumadi taila, Anu taila, Saraswata ghrita, Chagaladhya ghrita. According to Modern research Goat milk is having wide range of usage due to the available nutrition in it. This article was an attempt to discuss the formulations containing goats milk and the role it plays in those formulation as an ingredient.

Keywords: Goat milk, Functional food, Human nutrition, Aja Ksheera.