Exploration of moisture content in Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) and its relevance in Quality evaluation
Riddhi Thacker¹ and Rekha Parmar²
1,2Department of Dravyaguna, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat – 391760 (India) 1Email: rkthacker249@gmail.com | Mobile: +91-8849479741 2Email: rekha.parmar@paruluniversity.ac.in | Mobile: +91-9724306523
ABSTRACT
The present study investigates the moisture content of Asparagus racemosus Willd. (commonly known as Shatavari), a medicinal herb esteemed in Ayurvedic practice for its therapeutic efficacy. Moisture plays a pivotal role in determining the stability, shelf life, and pharmacological potency of herbal drugs. Excessive moisture can accelerate microbial proliferation, chemical degradation, and undesirable changes in physical properties. The moisture level was analyzed using the Loss on Drying (LOD) method.