“Evaluation of Effect of Amalaki Churna (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn.) As Rasayana and Its Free Radicals Scavenging Activity in Healthy Individuals on Basis of Time of Administration of Medicine” by Superoxide Dismutase Test (SOD)

Abstract

was given for 30 days during (Kinchit Suryodayajate)during sunrise process time (06:00 a.m.) Group 2: Amalaki churna was given for 30 days at Midday meal time (12:00 pm) Group 3: Amalaki churna was given for 30 days at Night time (08:00 p.m.) Superoxide dismutase was assayed in all the study groups by the method devised by Marklund S, Marklund G modified by Nandi and Chatterjee. Blood samples were collected from all the subjects. Analysis of study was done by using Tukeys multiple posthoc procedure and one way ANOVA test. Result- The serum SOD levels were significantly decreased in group 1 (8.09 units/ml.) as compared to control (14.37 units/ml.), group 2 (9.74 units/ml.) and group 3 (9.77 units/ml.) respectively. Conclusion- These results provide enough evidence of increased oxidative stress and a compromised antioxidant defense system in groups of healthy individuals.