Chemical Analysis on Shwetha Palandu (White Onion) Arka Eye drops in Cataract

Author(s)	Divya Stuvert, Parvathy S, Ashwini M J
Country	India
Abstract	Onion is a common vegetable used in cooking throughout the world. Bulbs may vary in size from a walnut to a large orange; color varies according to the variety, white, yellow and red. Its taste is very acrid and pungent; on cutting the oil volatilizes causing irritation of eyes and tearing. Onions are used for treating many symptoms and aliments. The anti-inflammatory compounds in onions can help reduce inflammation in the eyes, which is associated with cataract development. Research indicates that diets rich in fruits and vegetables, including onions, are associated with a reduced risk of cataracts. The therapeutic uses of onion have been described from various research studies. The preparation on eye drops is done by simple distillation method. The chemical composition of distillation of white onion with gas chromatography has been described in this paper.
Keywords	Shwetha Palandu, Distillation, Onion, Arka, Antioxidant
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On	2024-12-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.34086
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8xgn7

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