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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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