Author(s):
Shital Shinde, Dipak Mali, Vandana Thorat, Mayuri Bhosale, Vasundhara Bhosale, Swapnali Patil, Yogita Kadam
Email(s):
radhikapatil2204@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00187 
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Shital Shinde1*, Dipak Mali2, Vandana Thorat3, Mayuri Bhosale1, Vasundhara Bhosale1, Swapnali Patil1, Yogita Kadam1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy, Deemed to be Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy, Deemed to be Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, India.
3Department of Pharmacology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
This study aims to find out the alpha-amylase inhibitory activity of polyherbal asava. The alpha-amylase enzyme is the key source for postprandial hyperglycaemia, responsible for Type 2 Diabetes. Asava is the fermented formulation of the traditional Indian medicinal system. It is the best ayurvedic formulation which is self-generated alcohol and because of this preparation is potentiated. This study investigated the process of preparing fermented medicines as asava prescribed in Ayurveda. This preparation involves ginger, fenugreek, amla dry powder, and jaggery. Woodfordia fructicosa flower which acts as a fermentation initiator used in this formulation. This preparation has moderate anti-diabetic activity. The evidence shows that polyherbal asava (a natural polyherbal fermented product) has moderate alpha-amylase inhibitory activity. The results of polyherbal asava are satisfactory and moderately significant in comparison to standard Acarbose. Therefore, polyherbal asava a polyherbal decoction, might be a future potent Ayurvedic formulation for diabetic patients.
Cite this article:
Shital Shinde, Dipak Mali, Vandana Thorat, Mayuri Bhosale, Vasundhara Bhosale, Swapnali Patil, Yogita Kadam. In - vitro α- Amylase Enzyme Inhibition Study of Polyherbal Asava Formulation. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(3):1308-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00187
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Shital Shinde, Dipak Mali, Vandana Thorat, Mayuri Bhosale, Vasundhara Bhosale, Swapnali Patil, Yogita Kadam. In - vitro α- Amylase Enzyme Inhibition Study of Polyherbal Asava Formulation. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(3):1308-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00187 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-3-48
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