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*Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 700 ml of Arka. | *Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 700 ml of Arka. | ||
*Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> | *Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> | ||
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Shathaava Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Anethum sowa.
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through the 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.
- Place 100 g of Shataahva powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.2 l of Jala.
- Attach the proper distillation assembly with 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 700 ml of Arka.
- Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture[1]
Description
- Shataahva Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with pleasing fruity odour of fresh sowa fruits and sweetish spicy, slightly bitter taste.
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 22.
