PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF TRIPHALASAVA

Triphalasava is a classical Ayurvedic fermented formulation described in Charaka Samhita1. The present study focuses on the pharmaceutical preparation of Triphalasava following traditional Ayurvedic methods. The work includes the selection and authentication of raw materials, preparation of Triphala kwatha, processing of sweetening agents, preparation of the fermentation vessel, addition of sandhana dravya and prakshepa dravyas, monitoring of fermentation and post-fermentation procedures such as filtration and maturation. Three batches were prepared using the same method, and their pharmaceutical observations were recorded. Fermentation initiated naturally between the 10th and 13th days and was completed between the 45th and 48th days. Classical signs such as froth formation, hissing sound, alcohol-like smell, settling of prakshepa dravyas, and development of clarity were observed consistently.The study presents a complete pharmaceutical documentation of Triphalasava prepared according to classical references.