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'''Muṇḍītikta Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of flowers of Sphaeranthus
'''Munditika Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of flowers of Sphaeranthus
 
 
indicus.
 
indicus.
  
 
==Formulation composition==
 
==Formulation composition==
 
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|Mu¸·¢tik¡ API|| Sphaeranthus indicus|| Fl. ||1.0 kg
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|Muṇḍītikta API|| Sphaeranthus indicus|| Fl. ||1.0 kg
 
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|Jala API for soaking and for preparation of ||Arka Potable Water ||– ||35.0 l
 
|Jala API for soaking and for preparation of ||Arka Potable Water ||– ||35.0 l
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*Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
 
*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.
 
*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 Mu¸·¢tik¡ powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.5 l of Jala.
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*Place 100 g of Muṇḍītikta powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.5 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.
 
*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 2.0 l of Arka.
 
*Place the flask on a heating mantle. Adjust the temperature control when boiling starts and continue the distillation to collect about 2.0 l of Arka.
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==Description==
 
==Description==
*Munditika Arka is a slightly turbid dark brownish liquid.
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*Muṇḍītikta Arka is a slightly turbid dark brownish liquid.
  
 
==Storage==
 
==Storage==
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==Therapeutic uses==
 
==Therapeutic uses==
*Pliharti (splenic disorders), Meha (increased frequency and turbidity of urine), Vatarti (disorders due to vitiation of Vata dosha), Tvakroga (skin diseases), Arushaka (dandroff).
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*Plīhārti (splenic disorders), Meha (increased frequency and turbidity of urine), Vātāri (disorders due to vitiation of Vata dosha), Tvakroga (skin diseases), Aruṃṣikā (dandroff).
  
 
==Dose==
 
==Dose==
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 14 September 2018

Muṇḍītikta Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of flowers of Sphaeranthus indicus.

Formulation composition

Muṇḍītikta API Sphaeranthus indicus Fl. 1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka Potable Water 35.0 l

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 Muṇḍītikta powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.5 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 2.0 l of Arka.
  • Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.[1]

Description

  • Muṇḍītikta Arka is a slightly turbid dark brownish liquid.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Plīhārti (splenic disorders), Meha (increased frequency and turbidity of urine), Vātāri (disorders due to vitiation of Vata dosha), Tvakroga (skin diseases), Aruṃṣikā (dandroff).

Dose

  • 10 to 20 ml per day in divided dose.

Anupāna

Physico-chemical parameters

Specific gravity (200) 0.998 to1.0

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 12.