Abstract
When the decoction are dehydrated to a semisolid forms it is known as Rasakriya or Avaleha. Rasakriya is a dehydrated decoction where as sweet substances are added during solidification with some prakshep it is known as AVALEHA. For the standardization of herbal preparation, organoleptic character with physico - chemical standards like ph value ash contains etc, & TLC pattern are essential tools. This paper deals with standardisation of AVLEHA Kalpana.
Keywords: Rasakriya or Avaleha, TLC, AVLEHA Kalpana, Organoleptic, Herbal Preparation.
Conclusion
Avaleha Kalpana can be compared with neutraceuticals but not with functional food or dietary supplement. The components like medicinal drugs along with Jaggery, sugar, ghee, oil, milk etc. Fulfills the needs of neutraceuticals i.e. both nutritional and pharmaceutical effects.
Avaleha contains protins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and fats along with pharmacologically active substance.