ANALYTICAL STUDY OF EFFECTS OF VARIOUS CONTAINERS ON GHRITA COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES
Dr. Chavan Sunil* M.D., Prof. Dr. Nikam Vijay M.D., Dr. Sujata Vankudre M.D., Prof. Dr. Suryawanshi Shama
Abstract
According to Sushrut Aacharya, when Ghrita placed in Bronze vessel for ten days it becomes incompatible (karma Viruddha)1. A study was conducted to see what changes exactly occur in Ghrita when placed in Bronze vessel as well as in other containers. Laboratory findings shows that after analysis of samples of Goghrita, there were gradually increase in the levels of Copper (Cu) and Tin (Sn) as duration of storage increases in respective containers.
Keywords: Goghrita, Containers, Incompatibility (Karma Virudha).
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