Assessment of Trisama, an ayurvedic formulation on intestinal transit time in swiss albino mice

Trisama is an Ayurvedic formulation that can be prescribed for wide range of disorders, especially abdominal disorders such as indigestion, constipation and flatulence. Trisama is prepared by mixing an equal quantity of powder of Shunthi ( Zingiber officinale Linn.), Haritaki ( Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Guduchi ( Tinospora cordifolia [Willd.] Miers.). As a single ingredient, Haritaki is an alternative to prokinetic drugs, Guduchi for intestinal motility and Shunthi for digestion-related problems.