ANTICATARACT ACTIVITY OF TRIPHALA BY USING INVITRO GOAT LENS MODEL
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, with oxidative stress and aging being major contributing factors. Triphala, a traditional Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation, has been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and rejuvenating properties. This study aimed to evaluate the anticataract activity of Triphala on goat lenses. Goat lenses were treated with Triphala extracts at different concentrations (15µg/ml, 30µg/ml, and 60µg/ml) and compared with normal, negative control (glucose 55 mM), and positive control (ascorbic acid 40µg/ml) groups. Total proteins and water-soluble proteins were estimated in all groups. The results showed that Triphala extracts significantly prevented protein aggregation and maintained lens transparency, indicating its potential anticataract activity. These findings suggest that Triphala may be a useful adjunct in the prevention or treatment of cataracts. Further studies are warranted to explore the clinical applications of Triphala in ophthalmology.
Gunjal, G. & V.P, M. (2026). Anticataract Activity of Triphala by using Invitro Goat Lens Model. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.369
Gunjal, Ganesh, and Mrs.Sancheti V.P. "Anticataract Activity of Triphala by using Invitro Goat Lens Model." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.369.
Gunjal, Ganesh, and Mrs.Sancheti V.P. "Anticataract Activity of Triphala by using Invitro Goat Lens Model." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.369.
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