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A REVIEW ON DHATRYADI GHRITA

2017; Moksha Publishing House; Volume: 8; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7897/2277-4343.082111

2277-4343

Rashmi Saxena Pal, Amrita Mishra,

Agricultural Economics and Practices

Dhatryadi Ghrita is a clarified butter belonging to the category of Ayurveda formulations is mainly used for the cure of diseases related to pitta and Raktapitta disorders.Dhatryadi Ghrita contains the ingredients as Cow-Ghee (Go-Ghrita), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Yasti (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Iksu (Saccharum officinarum), Sveta Candana (Santalum album), Ksira (Go-Dugdha), Kusmanda, Vidari, Mrdvika (Draksha), and Sita (Crystal sugar).The use of Dhatryadi Ghrita and its ingredients has been well defined in ancient Ayurveda texts like Charak Samhita, Ashtang Hridaya, Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar and Bhav Prakash Bighantu etc.This article is aimed to gather all the scientific research findings supporting the use of Dhatryadi Ghrita and its ingredients in the prevention, treatment and cure of various pitta disorders and other ailments in human beings.Ingredients of Dhatryadi Ghrita viz.Dhatri (Emblica officinalis) possess various pharmacological activities like Antianaemic, Anti-ageing, Antiasthmatic, Antioxidant, Antidiarrheal, Antiviral, Hair tonic, Hepatoprotective properties etc.The aim is to support the pharmacological potential of Dhatryadi Ghrita and its ingredients with scientific results.