Relevance of Dhataki Flowers in Fermentation Procedure, Pharamceutico-Analytical and Microbiological Study

Authors: Mallya Suma V*, Admani Mallikarjun and Ravikrishna Aithal

Volume 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Asava-arishta, fermented pharmaceutical products used in Ayurveda, where dried Dhataki flowers (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz form as fermentative initiators. The study was designed to provide scientific proof for the traditional wisdom behind the use of these flowers in fermentation procedure. Materials and Methods: Flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz (Dhataki) were collected, authenticated. Both fresh and dry flowers were used for microbiological study, through yeast cell culture, estimation. Three samples of Mustakarishta were prepared adding fresh (A), dry (B) and not adding Dhataki (C) flowers as per classical references. Observations were made, recorded during its preparations. Mustakarishta thus prepared were analyzed as per standard methodology on following factors like, total solids, specific gravity, Ph, reducing sugar, total acidity, and alchohol. Results: Microbiological study has shown that dry flowers of Dhataki have indefinite number of yeast cell colonies than that of fresh flower. Comparative analytical study of Mustakarishta has shown dry Dhataki flowers are best fermentative as compared to fresh on the basis of standard analytical parameters.

Keywords: Fermentation Procedure; Dhataki Flowers; Microbiological Study; Ayurveda

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