Preparation of herbo-mineral formulation comprised of Shilajit & Amalki

Abstract

Shilajit is a blakish brown colour herbomineral medicine, obtained from high altitude of mountain from India and many part of word. Shilajit is comprised of humic matter that contains 60-80% of fulvic acid (FA) and humic acid (HA). The biological activity of Shilajit is mainly attributed to these humic compounds HA and FA. Shilajit possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antitoxic, antiviral, antitumor and apoptotic properties. These properties make Shilajit useful agents to enhance the quality of life in cancer patients. In this review we have focused on pharmaceutical processes of Shilajit and Amalaki finally preparation of herbomineral medicine to assessed quality of life in cervical cancer patients. Shodhan (purification) of Shilajit were done via three methods i.e. Shilajit treated with Guduchi kasaya (Batch I), Shilajit treated with Triphala kasaya (Batch II) and Shilajit treated with water (Batch III). Yield of Shiajit in Batch I was 37.5 %, Batch II was 50.00 % and Batch III was 29.60 %.