Summary of Research Findings
Summary of Research Findings
Summary of Research Findings
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4. Student Rasayana:<br />
Centella asiatica, Indian Valerian, Kut Root, Indian Asparagus, Winter Cherry, Embelia ribes,<br />
Indian Sweet Fennel, Lesser Cardamom, Botea frondosakoen, Babul Tree.<br />
The chemical composition <strong>of</strong> Student Rasayana includes the following:<br />
• Ascorbic acid<br />
• Liquid Resin<br />
• Thiamine<br />
• Essential Oil<br />
• Rib<strong>of</strong>lavin<br />
• Glucoside<br />
• Niacin<br />
• Alkaloid Saussurine and Somniferin<br />
• Bi<strong>of</strong>lavonoids<br />
• Tannin<br />
• Beta carotene<br />
• Inulin<br />
• Triterpenoids<br />
• Sarsasapogenin<br />
• Sitosterol<br />
• Saponins<br />
• Centoic and Centelliac Acid<br />
• Embelin<br />
• Volatile Oil (Ethereal Valerianic Oil)<br />
Reference:<br />
Hari M. Sharma, Atef N. Hanna, Ellen M. Kauffman, and Howard A.I. Newman. Effect <strong>of</strong> herbal mixture<br />
Student Rasayana on lipoxygenase activity and lipid peroxidation. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 18,<br />
No. 4, pp. 687-697, 1995.<br />
5. Maharishi C<strong>of</strong>fee Substitute (Also known as Raja’s Cup):<br />
Clearing Nut Tree, Kasmard, Licorice, Winter Cherry.<br />
The herbs in Maharishi C<strong>of</strong>fee Substitute contain the following biologically active ingredients,<br />
some <strong>of</strong> which are antioxidants:<br />
• Glycyrrhizin<br />
• Bi<strong>of</strong>lavonoids and their Glycosides<br />
• Coumarin and Cinnamic Acid Derivatives<br />
• Liquiritin and Isoliquiritin<br />
• Alkaloids<br />
Reference:<br />
Hari M. Sharma, Atef N. Hanna, Ellen M. Kauffman, and Howard A.I. Newman. Inhibition <strong>of</strong> human lowdensity<br />
lipoprotein oxidation in vitro by Maharishi Ayur-Veda herbal mixtures. Pharmacology Biochemistry and<br />
Behavior, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 1175-1182, 1992.<br />
6. Ladies Rasayana:<br />
Hydechium spicatum, Cyperus rotundus, Andrographis paniculata, Berberis aristata, Tinospora cordifolia,<br />
Piper longum, Piper nigrum, Cedrus deodara, Curcuma longa, Piper chaba, Embelia ribes, Elettaria cardamomum,<br />
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum tamala, Bambusa arundinacea, Zingiber <strong>of</strong>ficinale,<br />
Asphaltum, Balasmodendron mukul, Corallium rubrum, Ostea edulis.<br />
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