Abstract:
The invention provides a novel herbal soft drink comprising decoction of plants selected from  Sida  sps.,  Vitis vinifera, Withania somnifera, Boerhaavia diffusa  and  Tinospora cordifolia  for the protection and prevention of health and in particular, but not exclusively with antioxidant, immunoenhancing, hepatoprotective, cardiotonic, diuretic, digestive, choleretic, nervine relaxant properties.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to the development of health protective herbal soft drink. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Diet or food therapy is emerging as the latest trend in health care programme. It is now said that there will be more dieticians than physician in the present century as many diseases can be prevented if the right kind of diet is prescribed. Herbs into our lives in an ongoing way, it is easier to modify an existing habit than to create a new one. Consumption of the right kind of food articles and drinks suited to the climate, age and constitutional, natures of the individuals are getting greater scientific security and attention. The rich and diverse traditional diet practices prevalent among various communities with the regional variations are now found to health protective/promoting. Over 1000 different kinds of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, beverages and medicinal drinks are traditionally consumed in India. But unfortunately with the introduction of various exotic drinks many of the local drinks, which are mostly plant based, are fast disappearing and some of them almost forgotten. Acknowledging this truth The inventors undertook a critical study of many of such drink and with the modern scientific understanding of beverages have designed herbal soft drink. This drink is fortified with many health protective and promotive attributes such as hepatoprotective, anti-oxidant and immuno-enhancing, besides providing instant energy and vitality. These properties have been authenticated/validated through appropriate pharmacological investigations and clinical studies. The drink is diuretic and has cooling effect like other soft drinks of summer. The result will be a boon to consumers, in terms of herbal alternatives and availability. 
     Reference is made to  Bhaishjya Ratnavali/Vatvyadhiyadhikar  for “ Sida cordifolia ” as major ingredient of “ Balarishta ” with eleven other ingredients including jaggery as base for fermentation,  Elettaria cardamomum, Withania somnifera , and  Woodfordia fruticosa , recommended for treatment of neurogenic disorder, an ideal restorative. 
     The reference is made to the classical text book of Ayurveda “ Charak Samhita” Sutrasthan  Chapt-4 wherein  Sida  sps. is used for  Vrinhaneeya  and  Balya  properties i.e. it nourishes the body tissue and increases the body weight and acts as tonic. 
     The reference in made to the book  Dhanvantari Nighantoo  wherein  Sida  sps. described for  Varishyam, Balyam, Raktapittam Kshayam Hanti, Bala ojavardhyatiyapi , which means that it is Aphrodisiac, tonic, anti-bleeding disorder, improve vitality and immunity. 
     The reference is made to the book “Bhav Prakash Nighantoo” wherein  Sida  sps. is considered as Bal-Kantikarit, i.e. improves vitality and lusture. 
     Reference is made to classical Ayurvedic text of “ Laghutrayi”—Sharangdhar Samhita/Madhyam Khand /Chapt-10 for “ Vitis vinifera ”, which is used as major ingredient of “ Draksharishta ” with ten minor ingredients including jaggery as base for fermentation,  Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum  and  Woodfordia fruticosa , indicated for “Urahkshat” i.e. phthisis (an advance stage of pulmonary tuberculosis) 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 6,375,992 wherein a composition for hydrating mammalian skin comprises red grape extract. 
     Reference is made to classical text of Ayurvedic formulation— Bhaishjya Ratanavali/Murchcha Rogadhikar  for “ Withania somnifera ”, which is major ingredient of “ Aswagandharishta ” with twenty-eight other ingredients including jaggery as base for fermentation,  Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum, Glycyrrhiza glabra  and  Woodfordia fruticosa , and indicated for general debility and weakness, relieving tension and anxiety. 
     Reference is made of website www.globalnutrients.net/herbal_powders_information.htm wherein  Withania somnifera  is one of the most widespread tranquilizes used in India, where it hold a position of importance similar to ginseng in China. It acts mainly on the reproductive and nervous systems, having a rejuvenative effect on the body, and is used to improve vitality and aid recovery after chronic illness. 
     Reference is made to  Bhaishjya Ratnavali/Shoth Rogadhikar  for “ Boerhaavia diffusa ” used as major ingredient of “ Punarnavarishta ” with seventeen other ingredients including jaggery as base for fermentation,  Sida cordifolia, Tinospora cordifolia  and  Woodfordia fruticosa , used for diuretic activity indicated in the treatment of oedema and ascites. 
     Reference is made to website www.drlindaberry.com/products/metagenics/mics.htm wherein herbal formulation Liv. 52™ for liver disorders contains  Phyllanthus niruri/P. amarus, Boerhaavia diffusa  and  Tinospora cordifolia  along with some other medicinal plants. 
     Reference is made to  Bhaishjya Ratnavali/Jwaradhikar  for “ Tinospora cordifolia ” used as major ingredient of “ Amritarishta ” with thirteen other ingredients including jaggery as base for fermentation,  Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum  and  Woodfordia fruticosa , indicated for treatment of fever and peripheral neuritis. 
     Reference is made to website www.herbpatch.com/herbs&amp;7.htm wherein  Tinospora cordifolia  along with some other medicinal plants used in a formulation an Ayurvedic formulation SKN-AV, to restore the body to balanced state will being, the skin in particular. 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,029 wherein a medicinal composition for treatment of diabetes comprises  Tinospora cordifolia  and  cinnamomum tamala  along with some other ingredients. 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 6,136,316 wherein a hepatoprotective composition for treating acute hepatitis B and E virus infection comprises  Phyllanthus amarus, Tinospora cordifoia  and  Boerhavia diffusa.    
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,327 for the treatment of skin disorders at least one wherein a herbal composition for the treatment of skin disorders comprises of at least one plant from  Tinospora cordifolia, Glycyrrhiza glabra  and  Phyllanthus emblica  along with some other listed plants 
     An Ayurvedic composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of AIDS, flu, TB, hepatitis and other immuno-deficiancies comprises of  Tinospora cordifolia, Phyllanthus nirurii, phyllanthus emblica  along with some other plant ingredients. 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,698 wherein a formulation for alleviating symptoms associated with arthritis comprises of  Tinospora cordifolia  and  Withania somnifera  along with some other ingredients. 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 6,153,198 wherein an alcoholic extract  Withania somnifera  produces a cognition effect and learning facility for the user. 
     Reference is made to U.S. Pat. No. 5,494,668 wherein a composition for treating musculoskeletal disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis comprises of extracts of  Aswagandha - withania somnifera  along with some other plant material extracts. 
     Reference is made to website www.holistichealthplus.com/HT/hepatitis.htm wherein herbs with powerful liver protective properties, adding in detoxification and promoting bile production and flow, as well as nourishing and repairing liver tissue. 
     OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
     The primary objective of the invention is to invent an immuno-enhancing, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-fatigue, anti-stress herbal soft drink. 
     Another objective of the invention is that the herbal health drink gives instant energy and combat fatigue. 
     Yet another objective of the present invention is to produce the herbal health drink with some commonly available Indian medicinal herb. 
     Still another objective of the invention is that the herbal health drink possesses all the advantages of soft drink and none of its disadvantages. 
     Another objective of the present invention is the development of jaggery based herbal soft drink having, powerful antioxidant, immunomodulator, hepatoprotective and diuretic properties. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention provides a novel herbal soft drink comprising decoction of plants selected from  Sida  sps.,  Vitis vinifera, Withania somnifera, Boerhaavia diffusa  and  Tinospora cordifolia  for the protection and prevention of health and in particular, but not exclusively with antioxidant, immunoenhancing, hepatoprotective, cardiotonic, diuretic, digestive, choleretic, nervine relaxant properties. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a herbal soft drink comprising of: a concentrated herbal extract obtained from a mixture of herbs selected from  Sida  sps.,  Boerhaavia diffusa, Vitis vinifera, Tinospora cordifolia  and  Withania somnifera  along with jaggery, a fermenting agent and carbonated water. 
     In an embodiment of the present invention, the percentage ratio of  Sida  sps.:  Boerhaavia diffusa: Vitis vinifera: Tinospora cordifolia: Withania somnifera  in the powdered mixture is in the range of 15 to 20:5 to 10:15 to 20:5 to 10:5 to 10. 
     In another embodiment of the present invention, the w/w ratio of the jaggery: concentrated herbal extract is in the range of 1:3 to 1:4. 
     In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the fermenting agent used is  Sacromyces  strain and flowers of  Woodfordia fructose.    
     In still another embodiment of the present invention, the percentage ratio of fermenting agent added is in the range of 4 to 16. 
     In one more embodiment of the present invention, the w/w ratio of carbonated water: the mixture of the concentrated extract, jaggery and the fermenting agent is in the range of 1:3 to 1:5. 
     In one another embodiment of the present invention, the soft drink provides antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cardio-tonic, diuretic, digestive, choleretic, nervine relaxant and immuno-enhancing properties. 
     In a further embodiment of the present invention, total solids content in the soft drink ranges from 30-40%. 
     The present invention also provides a process for preparing the herbal soft drink having antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cardio-tonic, diuretic, digestive, choleretic, nervine relaxant and immuno-enhancing properties, the said process comprising the steps of: 
     
       
         
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 (a) 
                 obtaining plant parts of  Phyllanthus  sps.,  Glycyrrhiza   
               
               
                   
                   glabra, Boerhaavia diffusa, Vitis vinifera, Tinospora cordifolia  and 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera; 
                 
               
               
                 (b) 
                 crushing the plant parts and mixing them to obtain a powdered 
               
               
                   
                 mixture; 
               
               
                 (c) 
                 adding water to the powdered mixture of step (b) to obtain an 
               
               
                   
                 aqueous extract; 
               
               
                 (d) 
                 concentrating the aqueous extract of step (c); 
               
               
                 (e) 
                 filtering the concentrated extract of step (d); 
               
               
                 (f) 
                 mixing jaggery to the filtered extract of step (e); 
               
               
                 (g) 
                 adding  Sacromyces  strain and a fermenting agents to the mixture of 
               
               
                   
                 step (f); 
               
               
                 (h) 
                 fermenting the mixture of step (g) for a time period ranging between 
               
               
                   
                 3 to 6 days; 
               
               
                 (i) 
                 filtering the fermented mixture of step (h); 
               
               
                 (j) 
                 concentrating the fermented filtrate of step (i) to obtain a stock 
               
               
                   
                 solution, and 
               
               
                 (k) 
                 mixing the stock solution of step (j) with carbonated water in the w/w 
               
               
                   
                 ratio of 1:3 to 1:5 to obtain the herbal soft drink. 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     In an embodiment of the present invention, the plant parts used are selected from the group consisting of leaf, stem, root, fruits and whole plant. 
     In another embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (b), the percentage ratio of  Sida  sps.:  Boerhaavia diffusa: Vitis vinifera: Tinospora cordifolia: Withania somnifera  in the powdered mixture is in the range of 15 to 20:5 to 10:15 to 20:5 to 10:5 to 10. 
     In yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (c), the w/w ratio of water added to the powdered mixture is in the range of 5:1 to 10:1. 
     In still another embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (d), the aqueous extract is concentrated to 1/3 to 1/4 of its original volume. 
     In one more embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (f), the w/w ratio of the jaggery: filtered extract is in the range of 1:3 to 1:4. 
     In one another embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (g), the fermenting agent used is selected from Sacromyces strain and flowers of  Woodfordia fructose.    
     In a further embodiment of the present invention wherein in step (j), the fermented filtrate is concentrated to 4/5 to 1/5 of its original volume. 
     In an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a herbal soft drink for quenching thirst and cooling effect. 
     In another embodiment of the present invention there is provided herbal soft drink the composition further comprises  Phyllanthus  sps.  Glycyrrhiza glabra  for hepatoprotective activity. 
     In yet another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided herbal soft drink the composition comprises  Glycyrrhiza glabra  for improving gastro-intestinal conditions under stress. 
     In still another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided herbal soft drink the composition is comprises  Cinnamomum  sps. to improve aroma. 
     In one more embodiment of the present invention, plants used have anti-oxidant property. 
     In one another embodiment of the present invention, plants used have hepatoprotective property. 
     In an embodiment of the present invention, plants used have anxiolytic property. 
     In another embodiment of the present invention, plants used have no cardiovascular toxicity. 
     In still another embodiment of the present invention, plants used have diuretic property. 
     In yet another embodiment of the present invention, plants used are non-toxic. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TABLES 
     Table 1: provides the SOD activity in brain of animals treated with herbal preparations C1 and C2 (n=5). 
     Table 2: Rate of TBARS formation in brain of rats treated with herbal praperations C1 and C2 (n=5). 
     Table 3: Level of TBARS formation after in vitro supplementation of C1 and C2 to rat brain homogenate. 
     Table 4: SOD mimetic activity in vitro in the herbal preparations C1 and C2. 
     Table 5: The table illustrates some of the properties found to be associated with the plant used in the present invention. 
     EXAMPLE-1 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 34% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-2 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 18% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                  8% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 30% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-3 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  6% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 40% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-4 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 18% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  6% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  7% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 35% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-5 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 30% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-6 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 18% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                 10% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 30% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-7 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 30% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE-8 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                   Sida  sps. 
                 15% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Boerhaavia diffusa 
                 
                  5% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 20% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Tinospora cordifolia 
                 
                  8% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Withania somnifera 
                 
                  8% 
               
               
                   
                 
                   Woodfordia fruticosa 
                 
                  8% 
               
               
                   
                 Jaggery 
                 30% 
               
               
                   
                 Water 
                 q. s. to make 100 ml decoction 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 SOD activity in brain of animals treated with herbal preparations 
               
               
                 C1 and C2 (n = 5) 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Parameter studied 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                   
                 SOD activity 
                 Protein 
                 Specific activity 
               
               
                 Type of treatment 
                 Treatment group 
                 units/ml 
                 mg/ml 
                 Units/mg protein 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 7 days oral 
                 Control 
                 8.46 ± 0.67 
                 3.39 ± 0.26 
                 2.49 ± 0.23 
               
               
                 treatment 
                 C1 
                 6.50 ± 0.70 
                 3.14 ± 0.10 
                 2.05 ± 0.19 
               
               
                 30 days oral 
                 Control 
                 9.52 ± 0.95 
                 3.56 ± 0.33 
                 2.65 ± 0.59 
               
               
                 treatment 
                 C1 
                 6.89 ± 1.4  
                 4.65 ± 0.39 
                 1.50 ± 0.42 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Rate of TBARS formation in brain of rats treated with herbal preparations 
               
               
                 C1 and C2 (n = 5) 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Parameter studied 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                   
                 nm MDA/mg 
                 nm MDA/mg 
                 Rate of MDA 
               
               
                   
                   
                 protein at 0 
                 protein at 60 
                 formation nM 
               
               
                 Type of treatment 
                 Treatment group 
                 minutes 
                 minutes 
                 MDA/mg protein/hr 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 7 days oral 
                 Control 
                 1.35 ± 0.46 
                 2.50 ± 0.55 
                 1.26 ± 0.14 
               
               
                 treatment 
                 C1 
                 1.70 ± 0.39 
                 3.03 ± 0.49 
                 1.33 ± 0.11 
               
               
                 30 days oral 
                 Control 
                 2.08 ± 1.18 
                 2.43 ± 1.19 
                 0.435 ± 0.11  
               
               
                 treatment 
                 C1 
                 1.27 ± 0.07 
                 1.84 ± 0.23 
                 0.44 ± 0.14 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Level of TBARS formation after invitro supplementation 
               
               
                 of C1 and C2 to rat brain homopgenate 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                   
                 nM MDA/mg 
                 nM MDA/mg 
                 Rate of 
               
               
                 S. 
                 Supplementation to 
                 protein at 0 
                 protein 
                 MDA 
               
               
                 NO 
                 basal system. 
                 minutes 
                 at 60 minutes 
                 formation 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 1. 
                 Control 1 
                 0.988 
                 2.071 
                 1.083 
               
               
                 3. 
                  50 μl C1 
                 1.142 
                 1.193 
                 0.051 
               
               
                 4. 
                 100 μl C1 
                 1.389 
                 1.346 
                 Nil(−0.04) 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 SOD mimetic activity in vitro in the herbal preparations C1 and C2 
               
             
          
           
               
                 S. No 
                 Sample 
                 SOD mimetic activity units/ml 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 1. 
                 C1 
                 22.69 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     CONCLUSION 
     Herbal preparation showed SOD Mimetic activity in vitro and radical quenching capacity as can be seen from no change in MDA levels in the presence of this preparation. In vitro also this preparation was found to have antioxidant potential.
     Note: SOD: Super oxide dismutase; TBARS: Thiobarbituric reactive substances and MDA: Malondialdehyde   

     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 The table illustrates some of the properties found to be associated with the plant used in the present invention 
               
             
          
           
               
                 S. 
                 Plant name 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 (Vernacular name) 
                 Family 
                 Chemical constituents 
                 Properties 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 1. 
                   Sida  spp. 
                 
                   Malvaceae 
                 
                 Alkaloids, ephedrine, fatty oil, 
                 Demulcent, laxative, as 
               
               
                   
                 (Bala) 
                   
                 seroids, phytosterol, resin, recin 
                 refrigerant in fever, used 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acid, potassium nitrate and mucin. 
                 against dysentery, for 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 poulticing ulcers, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 emollient, diuretic, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 astringent, tonic, given 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 in urinary diseases, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 bilious disorders and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 gonorrhoea, used in 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 cystitis, strangury, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 haematuria and in 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 nervous disorders. 
               
               
                 2. 
                 
                   Boerhaavia 
                 
                 
                   Nyctaginaceae 
                 
                 Quinolizidine alkaloids, 
                 Diuretic, anti- 
               
               
                   
                 
                   diffusa 
                 
                   
                 punarnavine 1 &amp; 2, fatty oil, 
                 inflammatory, for 
               
               
                   
                 (Punarnava) 
                   
                 potassium salts, hypoxanthine-9-L- 
                 treatment of 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 arabinofuranoside, oxalates, myricyl 
                 inflammatory renal 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 alcohol, myristic acid, D-glucose, a 
                 diseases like nephrotic 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 polysaccharide and punarnavoside, 
                 syndrome, oedema and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ascites resulting from 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 cirrhosis of the liver and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 chronic peritonitis, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 efficacious in abdominal 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 tumors and cancer, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 antibacterial, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 cardiotonic. 
               
               
                 3. 
                 
                   Vitis vinifera 
                 
                 
                   Vitaceae 
                 
                 Leucoanthocyanins, sugars, acids 
                 Stomachic, diuretic, 
               
               
                   
                 (Draksha) 
                   
                 and phenolics, iron, bromide, iodide 
                 demulcent and cooling, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 and fluoride, vitamins, carotene, 
                 laxative, and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin 
                 expectorant. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 C, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 folic acid, biotin, inositol, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 bioflavinoids, carbohydrate, amino 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 acids. tartaric and malic acids. 
               
               
                 4. 
                 
                   Tinospora 
                 
                 
                   Menispermaceae 
                 
                 Glucoside, alkaloidal constituents 
                 Antiperiodic, 
               
               
                   
                 
                   cordifolia 
                 
                   
                 (including berberine), bitter 
                 antispasmodic, anti- 
               
               
                   
                 (Giloe) 
                   
                 glucoside giloin, giloinin, gilo- 
                 inflammatory and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 sterol, tinosporon, tinosporic acid 
                 antipyretic, for gout, as 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 and tinosporol, starch, calcium, 
                 liniment in erysipelas, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 phosphorus. 
                 ulcers, as tonic, in the 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 treatment of jaundice, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 rheumatism and leprosy, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 has favorable effect on 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 endogenous insulin 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 secretion, glucose uptake 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 and inhibition of 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 peripheral glucose 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 release, 
               
               
                 5. 
                 
                   Withania 
                 
                 
                   Solanaceae 
                 
                 Maltose, steroidal lactones- 
                 Hypotensive, 
               
               
                   
                 
                   somnifera 
                 
                   
                 withanolides,, withaferin A, 
                 bradycardiac, 
               
               
                   
                 (Asawagandha) 
                   
                 withanone, cuscohygrine, 
                 respiratory-stimulating 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 anahygrine, tropine, pseudotropine, 
                 action, relaxant and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 anaferine, isopelletierine, 3- 
                 antispasmodic effects 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 tropyltigloate, nicotine, 
                 against several 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 withasomine, visamine, 
                 spasmogens on 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 intestinal, uterine, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 bronchial, treacheal and 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 blood-vascular muscles. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 inflammatory conditions, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 ulcers and scabies. 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     
         
         1. Soft drink is purely herbal. 
         2. Soft drink for the protection and prevention of health and in particular, but not exclusively with antioxidant, immunoenhancing, hepatoprotective, cardiotonic, diuretic, digestive, choleretic, nervine relaxant properties. 
         3. Soft drink gives instant energy and combat fatigue. 
         4. The soft drink comprising two or more plants decoction selected from  Sida  sps.,  Vitis vinifera, Withania somnifera, Boerhaavia diffusa  and  Tinospora cordifolia.    
         5. Soft drink developed is non-toxic. 
         6. No chemical preservative or colourants are used in this soft drink. 
         7. Soft drink is a good source of iron.