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'''Gulaaba Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of dried petals of Rosa damascena.
 
'''Gulaaba Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of dried petals of Rosa damascena.
  

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Gulaaba Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of dried petals of Rosa damascena.

Formulation composition

Gul¡ba (API) Rosa damascena Dry petals 1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and for Preparation of Arka Potable Water 12.5 l

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality and wash.
  • Place 100 g of Gul¡ba petals in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.25 l of Jala.
  • Attach the proper distillation assembly with distillation and receiving heads, double surface condenser and receiving flask and enough circulating water to condense the distillate i.e. Arka.
  • Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 1.0 l of Arka.
  • Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.[1]

Description

  • Gulaaba Arka is a hazy liquid with a pleasing odour of rose flower with sweetish to slightly bitter taste.

Storage

  • Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

  • Daha (burning sensation), Trshna (thirst), Hrllasa (nausea), Netraroga (eye diseases).

Dose

  • 10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.

Anupāna

Physico-chemical parameters

Specific gravity (200) 1.0

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 6.