Significance of Unsaponifiable matter
Unsaponifiable matter refers to the fraction of oils and fats that does not participate in saponification with alkali and can be extracted using organic solvents. This category includes various bioactive compounds, sterols, and lipids that contribute to the therapeutic properties and overall quality of substances like Murivenna and Hemajeevanti Taila. Analyzing unsaponifiable matter, as seen with Dashamoola Taila and Dashamoola Ghrita, provides insights into the qualitative aspects and potential applications of these formulations.
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The concept of Unsaponifiable matter in scientific sources
Unsaponifiable matter is the part of oils and fats that cannot be converted into soap, providing insights into formulation quality. It consists of components apart from fatty acids, contributing to therapeutic properties and aiding in chemical analysis.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) The fraction of a substance that does not undergo saponification with alkali but can be extracted using organic solvents.[1] (2) The portion of a fat or oil that cannot be transformed into soap, indicating additional components and their qualities.[2] (3) Substances present in oils that cannot be converted into soap by alkaline treatment, indicating the presence of various lipids.[3] (4) Portion of the plant extract that contains various bioactive compounds, excluding the saponifiable substances.[4] (5) Substances in the oil that do not form soap upon saponification, which can affect the oil's applications and processing.[5]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) The fraction of fats and oils that cannot be saponified. In the study, Dashamoola Taila had 0.59% and Dashamoola Ghrita had 3.00% unsaponifiable matter.[6] (2) The portion of a substance that cannot be converted into soap, providing insights into the qualitative aspects of the formulation.[7] (3) Components of oils other than fatty acids, which contribute to the oil's therapeutic properties and overall quality.[8]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) Unsaponifiable matter refers to the component of oil that is not converted into soap during the hydrolysis process and is studied to understand the chemical properties of Murivenna and Hemajeevanti Taila.[9] (2) Substances in oils and fats that cannot be converted into soap, important for assessing quality.[10]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
(1) Substances in oils and fats that cannot be turned into soap through hydrolysis, often used for further chemical analysis.[11]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
(1) Components in fat that do not saponify in the presence of an alkali, including vitamins and sterols, significant for evaluating fat quality.[12]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) The fraction of oils that does not convert into soap upon hydrolysis, containing valuable bioactive compounds.[13]