Determination of chemical composition of Panchgavya ghrita and garlic pill using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

Abstract

Panchgavya is a popular ayurvedic drug of human and Veterinary Medicine. Panchgavya is prepared with all five components of Indian cow derived products viz; cow milk, ghee, urine, dung juice and curd in equal proportions, its ghee based preparation is called as Panchgavya ghrita. Garlic (Allium sativum) has acquired a reputation in different traditions as a prophylactic as well as therapeutic medicinal plant. Gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometry were used to determine different compound present in the Panchgavya ghrita. After analysis, total fiften constituents, representing fatty acids were separated from the Panchgavya ghrita and total 12 constituents, were separated from the garlic pill.