STUDIES ON THE PRODUCTION OF MUSABBAR FROM ALOE VERA

Abstract

Musabbar, a solid powder has been prepared from the processed leaves juice of Aloe vera by a developed technology for the use in Unani, Ayurvedic and many modern medicinal preparations and also in some popular cosmetic products. The physico-chemical constants and mineral contents of the product are ascertained. The analysis of mineral (metal and non-metal) contents revealed that sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron are all present in significant quantity with trace or no heavy metals. The florescence analysis of musabbar has been observed through ultraviolet light. The minerals are determined by flame photometer, atomic absorption spectrometer. The phytochemical investigation of pet. ether, n-hexane, ethyl acetate, di-chloro methane and aqueous methanol extracts of the product are carried out for identifying the presence of possible classes of active compounds.