title: Preservation of medicinal preparation in Indian system of medicine 1. Evaluation of cinnomon and clove as preservatives for kwathas.
abstract: In the present study the efficacy of arkas (water distillate) and essential oils of cinnamon and clove is evaluated as a preservative for kwathas. Arkas and essential oils of cinnamon and clove have good preservative property without altering the physico - chemical properties of kwatha.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences,University of Madras, Taramani, Madras - 600 113, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Venkatasubbu