Abhayarishta

Abhayarishta is a fermented Ayurvedic liquid formulation (not Traditional Chinese Medicine — it is classical Ayurvedic medicine from India). It is not a conventional food and thus lacks standard macronutrient profiling, but its bioactive composition is well-documented. Alcohol content (self-generated via fermentation): approximately 5–10% v/v, which acts as a preservative and bioactive carrier. Primary bioactive compounds derive from its key ingredients: Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) contributes chebulinic acid (~2–4 mg/mL), chebulagic acid (~1–3 mg/mL), gallic acid (~1–2 mg/mL), and ellagic acid (~0.5–1.5 mg/mL) — all potent antioxidant polyphenols. Vidanga (Embelia ribes) provides embelin (~0.3–0.8 mg/mL), a benzoquinone with anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory activity. Trivrit (Operculina turpethum) contributes turpethin resin glycosides (~1–3% w/v of crude extract) responsible for laxative action. Dhataki flowers (Woodfordia fruticosa) supply tannins (~3–5 mg/mL) and flavonoids including luteolin and quercetin (~0.2–0.5 mg/mL), also initiating fermentation. Vasa (Adhatoda vasica) adds vasicine alkaloid (~0.1–0.3 mg/mL). Total tannin content across formulation: approximately 8–15 mg/mL. Fiber content is negligible in liquid form. Mineral content is trace-level: iron (~0.05 mg/100 mL), calcium (~2–4 mg/100 mL). Bioavailability is enhanced by the fermentation process, which hydrolyzes glycosides into more absorbable aglycone forms and increases solubility of polyphenols. No significant protein, fat, or carbohydrate macronutrients are present in therapeutically relevant quantities.