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Homeopathy 2002; 91(02): 85-88
DOI: 10.1054/homp.2002.0006
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Copyright © The Faculty of Homeopathy 2002

Alcohol concentration in the preparation of mother tinctures of vegetable origin. The example of Holarrhena antidysenterica

M Nandi
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Received19. September 2000
revised04. Mai 2001

accepted08. Oktober 2001

Publikationsdatum:
27. Dezember 2017 (online)

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Abstract

The strength of solvent affects the therapeutic efficacy of homeopathic tinctures of vegetable origin. On the basis of physical, chemical and biological assay of different tinctures made with different concentrations, in the case ofHolarrhena antidysenterica Wall, the best solvent was 70% v/v ethanol. This is different from the standard strong alcohol recommended in homeopathic pharmacopoeia. It may be necessary to review the procedure followed for the preparation of homeopathic mother tinctures of vegetable origin.

Keywords

mother tincture - alcohol concentration - quality - Holarrhena antidysenterica - ideal solvent strength - homeopathic pharmacopoeia - vegetable origin
 

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