ANTIOXIDANT STUDIES ON TRIKATU, A NATURAL BIO ENHANCER IN AYURVED FORMULATIONS: A REVIEW
Dr. Sushma D. Dongre* and Dr. Pallavi J. Muneshwar
ABSTRACT
Now a days anti-oxidant drugs are on demand due to increasing oxidative stress over biological system due to
changing in life style and external factors such as pollution. This oxidative stress leads to cellular damage and
number of pathological conditions such as auto immune diseases, immune compressive disorders, various
inflammatory conditions etc. For combatting this stress various herbal remedies are practiced and hence at global
platform Ayurveda classics formulations has its own importance due to its unique characteristics and its distinctive
contents especially addition of drugs such as Trikatu (combination of Sunthi (Zingiber officianalis), Maricha
(Piper nigrum) and Pippali (Piper longum)). It is natural bio enhancer helps in digestion, absorption and
assimilation of particular formulation. It is widely used as ingredient in single, polyherbal and herbomineral
formulation. Various antioxidant properties of Trikatu are explored by recent research work which proves its
purpose in related formulations. Present review shows that although Trikatu has strong antioxidant potential but it
need to study thoroughly as most of the antioxidant properties are depends on extraction techniques, extraction
solvents, thermo sensitivity of phyto constituents and method of antioxidant studies. Also there is need to study
thermo labile phyto constituent having antioxidant potential by different extraction techniques. Hence further
imminent study will definitely ensure conformity of its antioxidant properties.
Keywords: Anti oxidant, Trikatu, polyherbal.
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