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'''Aśvagandhādyariṣṭa''' is a fermented liquid preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below. It contains not more than 10 per cent, and not less than 5 per cent of alcohol that is self generated in the preparation over a period of time.  
'''Ashvagandharishta''' is a fermented liquid preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below. It contains not more than 10 per cent, and not less than 5 per cent of alcohol that is self generated in the preparation over a period of time.  
 
  
 
==Formulation composition==
 
==Formulation composition==
 
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{| class="wikitable"
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| Aśvagandhā API|| Withania somnifera|| Rt. ||2.4 kg
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|-
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|Muśalī API ||Chlorophytum tuberosum|| Rt. ||960 g
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|-
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| Mañjiṣṭhā API|| Rubia cordifolia|| Rt.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Harītakī API|| Terminalia chebula|| P. ||480 g
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|-
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| Haridrā API ||Curcuma longa ||Rz.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Dāruharidrā API ||Berberis aristata ||St. ||480 g
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|-
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| Madhuka (Yaṣṭī API) ||Glycyrrhiza glabra|| Rt. ||480 g
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|-
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| Rāsnā API ||Pluchea lanceolata ||Rt./Lf.*|| 480 g
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|-
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| Vidārā API ||Pueraria tuberosa ||Rt. Tr.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Pārtha (Arjuna API) ||Terminalia arjuna St.|| Bk.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Mustaka (Mustā API) ||Cyperus rotundus|| Rz.|| 480 g
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|-
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| Trivṛt API ||Ipomoea turpethum ||Rt. ||480 g
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|-
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| Anantā (Śveta sārivā API)|| Hemidesmus indicus ||Rt.|| 384 g
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|-
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| Śyāmā (Kṛṣṇa sārivā API)|| Cryptolepis buchanani ||Rt. ||384 g
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|-
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| Śveta Candana API ||Santalum album ||Ht. Wd. ||384 g
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|-
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| Rakta Candana API ||Pterocarpus santalinus ||Ht. Wd||. 384 g
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|-
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| Vacā API ||Acorus calamus|| Rz. ||384 g
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|-
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| Citraka API ||Plumbago zeylanica|| Rt. ||384 g
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| Jala for decoction ||Water || ||98.304 l
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|reduced to || || ||12.288 l
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|[[Prakṣepa Dravya]]s
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|-
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| Mākṣika (Madhu API)|| Honey || ||14.4 kg
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|-
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| Dhātakī API ||Woodfordia fruticosa ||Fl. ||768 g
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| Śuṇṭhī API ||[[Zingiber officinale]]|| Rz.|| 96 g
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|-
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| Marica API ||Piper nigrum ||Fr.|| 96 g
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|-
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| Pippalī API ||Piper longum|| Fr. ||96 g
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|-
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| Tvak API ||Cinnamomum zeylanicum ||St. Bk.|| 192 g
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|-
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| Elā (Sūkṣmailā API)|| Elettaria cardamomum ||Sd.|| 192 g
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|-
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| Patra (Tejapatra API)|| Cinnamomum tamala ||Lf. ||192 g
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|-
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| Priyaṅgu API ||Callicarpa macrophylla ||Fl.|| 192 g
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|-
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| Nāgakeśara API|| Mesua ferrea|| Stmn.|| 96 g
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|}
  
 
==Method of preparation==
 
==Method of preparation==
 
*Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
 
*Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
*Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 18 (Kvatha Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
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*Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 18 ([[Kvātha Dravya]]) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
*Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 22 to 29 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
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*Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 22 to 29 ([[Prakṣepa Dravya]]) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
*Add specified amounts of water to the Kvatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one eighth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvatha. Allow to cool. <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
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*Add specified amounts of water to the [[Kvātha Dravya]], soak overnight, heat, reduce to one eighth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain [[Kvātha]]. Allow to cool. <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Therapeutic uses==
 
==Therapeutic uses==
*Murccha (syncope), Apasmara (epilepsy), shosa (cachexia), Unmada (mania/psychosis), Karshya (emaciation), Arsha (piles), Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Vataroga (neurological disorders).
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*Murccha (Syncope), Apasmara (Epilepsy), shosa (Cachexia), Unmada (Mania/Psychosis), Karshya (Emaciation), Arsha (Piles), Agnimandya (Digestive impairment), Vataroga (Neurological disorders).
  
 
==Dose==
 
==Dose==
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==Anupāna==
 
==Anupāna==
  
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==Physico-chemical parameters==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Total phenolic content||0.104 to 0.260 per cent
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|Total solids|| Not less than 18.5 per cent
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|-
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|Specific gravity (at 25º)||1.05 to 1.20
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|pH||3.50 to 4.50
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|Reducing sugars||Not less than 13 per cent
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|Non-reducing sugars||Not more than 0.70 per cent
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|Alcohol content ||5 to 10 per cent
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|Methanol|| Absent
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Formulations]]
 
[[Category:Formulations]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic Medicine]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Syncope]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Epilepsy]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Cachexia]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Psychosis]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Mania]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Emaciation]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Piles]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Digestive impairment]]
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[[Category:Therapeutic use of Formula - Neurological disorders]]

Latest revision as of 15:36, 27 June 2023

Aśvagandhādyariṣṭa is a fermented liquid preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below. It contains not more than 10 per cent, and not less than 5 per cent of alcohol that is self generated in the preparation over a period of time.

Formulation composition

Aśvagandhā API Withania somnifera Rt. 2.4 kg
Muśalī API Chlorophytum tuberosum Rt. 960 g
Mañjiṣṭhā API Rubia cordifolia Rt. 480 g
Harītakī API Terminalia chebula P. 480 g
Haridrā API Curcuma longa Rz. 480 g
Dāruharidrā API Berberis aristata St. 480 g
Madhuka (Yaṣṭī API) Glycyrrhiza glabra Rt. 480 g
Rāsnā API Pluchea lanceolata Rt./Lf.* 480 g
Vidārā API Pueraria tuberosa Rt. Tr. 480 g
Pārtha (Arjuna API) Terminalia arjuna St. Bk. 480 g
Mustaka (Mustā API) Cyperus rotundus Rz. 480 g
Trivṛt API Ipomoea turpethum Rt. 480 g
Anantā (Śveta sārivā API) Hemidesmus indicus Rt. 384 g
Śyāmā (Kṛṣṇa sārivā API) Cryptolepis buchanani Rt. 384 g
Śveta Candana API Santalum album Ht. Wd. 384 g
Rakta Candana API Pterocarpus santalinus Ht. Wd . 384 g
Vacā API Acorus calamus Rz. 384 g
Citraka API Plumbago zeylanica Rt. 384 g
Jala for decoction Water 98.304 l
reduced to 12.288 l
Prakṣepa Dravyas
Mākṣika (Madhu API) Honey 14.4 kg
Dhātakī API Woodfordia fruticosa Fl. 768 g
Śuṇṭhī API Zingiber officinale Rz. 96 g
Marica API Piper nigrum Fr. 96 g
Pippalī API Piper longum Fr. 96 g
Tvak API Cinnamomum zeylanicum St. Bk. 192 g
Elā (Sūkṣmailā API) Elettaria cardamomum Sd. 192 g
Patra (Tejapatra API) Cinnamomum tamala Lf. 192 g
Priyaṅgu API Callicarpa macrophylla Fl. 192 g
Nāgakeśara API Mesua ferrea Stmn. 96 g

Method of preparation

  • Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 to 18 (Kvātha Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder.
  • Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 22 to 29 (Prakṣepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
  • Add specified amounts of water to the Kvātha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one eighth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvātha. Allow to cool. [1]

Description

  • Clear, dark brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with astringent taste.

Storage

  • Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

  • Murccha (Syncope), Apasmara (Epilepsy), shosa (Cachexia), Unmada (Mania/Psychosis), Karshya (Emaciation), Arsha (Piles), Agnimandya (Digestive impairment), Vataroga (Neurological disorders).

Dose

  • 15 – 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.

Anupāna

Physico-chemical parameters

Total phenolic content 0.104 to 0.260 per cent
Total solids Not less than 18.5 per cent
Specific gravity (at 25º) 1.05 to 1.20
pH 3.50 to 4.50
Reducing sugars Not less than 13 per cent
Non-reducing sugars Not more than 0.70 per cent
Alcohol content 5 to 10 per cent
Methanol Absent

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 20.