Table 3.
Comparison of references of ghee for the 15 benefit groups between Ayurveda literature and PubMed.
| S.No. | Benefit group | Percentage of mentions to ghee in Ayurveda (%) | Percentage of papers on ghee in PubMed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNS/Cognitive benefits | 21.45 | 8.26 |
| 2 | Gastrointestinal health | 18.73 | 0.92 |
| 3 | Nourishing properties | 13.05 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Vision/ENT benefits | 10.98 | 8.26 |
| 5 | Cleansing and purifying | 7.24 | 0.92 |
| 6 | Rejuvenation and immunity | 6.59 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Benefits to Respiratory system | 4.91 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Excretory system benefits | 3.23 | 0.00 |
| 9 | Voice, beauty and complexion | 3.10 | 0.00 |
| 11 | Benefits to reproductive | 2.33 | 0.00 |
| 10 | Circulatory system and heart health | 2.33 | 27.52 |
| 12 | Curing skin diseases | 2.20 | 17.43 |
| 13 | Healing properties | 1.81 | 23.85 |
| 14 | Anti-tumor properties | 1.16 | 5.50 |
| 15 | Bone health | 0.90 | 3.67 |