Sharadendu Bali*

Professor General Surgery, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Kurukshetra, India

*Corresponding Author: Sharadendu Bali, Professor General Surgery, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Kurukshetra, India.

Received: April 18, 2023; Published: April 25, 2023

Abstract

Milk decoctions and emulsions are an ancient Ayurvedic modality to deliver the goodness of herbs. Milk contains proteins and lipids, which makes it an ideal medium to solubilize both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic phytochemicals present in herbs. The milk proteins and lipids further act like carriers to deliver the bioactives, increasing the stability and bioavailability of the latter. Several classical herbal milk decoctions are mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts, many of which are promotive in action and offer a means to enhance organ and immune functions. The formulatory principle underlying herbal milk decoctions, which in actuality are emulsions can be utilized to innovate several novel formulations for curing disorders and optimizing systemic functions.

 Keywords: Milk Decoctions; Emulsions; ksheerpak; phytochemical carriers, milk proteins

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Citation

Citation: Sharadendu Bali. “Abundance of Health Benefits from Phytochemicals Using Ayurvedic Herbal Milk-Based Emulsions - Ksheerpak”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 7.5 (2023): 186-190.

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