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'''Braahmi Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of whole plant of Bacopa monnieri
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'''Brāhmī Arka''' is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of whole plant of Bacopa monnieri
  
 
==Formulation composition==
 
==Formulation composition==
 
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|1 Br¡hm¢ API|| Bacopa monnieri|| Pl.|| 1.0 kg
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|1 Brāhmī API|| [[Bacopa monnieri]]|| Pl.|| 1.0 kg
 
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|2 Jala API for soaking and for preparation of|| Arka Potable Water |||| 30.0 l
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|2 Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka|| Potable Water |||| 30.0 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 number44) 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 number44) to obtain coarse powder.
*Place 100 g of Braahmi powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.0 l of Jala.
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*Place 100 g of Brāhmī powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.0 l of Jala.
 
*Attach the proper distillation assembly, double surface condenser and receiving flask and enough circulating water to condense the distillate i.e. Arka.
 
*Attach the proper distillation assembly, 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==
*Braahmi Arka is a turbid pale yellow liquid with a faint odour and slightly astringent taste.
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*Brāhmī Arka is a turbid pale yellow liquid with a faint odour and slightly astringent taste.
  
 
==Storage==
 
==Storage==
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==Therapeutic uses==
 
==Therapeutic uses==
*Buddhimandata (mental retardation), Smrtibhrama (impaired memory).
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*Buddhimandatā (Mental retardation), Smṛtibhrama (Impaired memory).
  
 
==Dose==
 
==Dose==
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 22 September 2018

Brāhmī Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of whole plant of Bacopa monnieri

Formulation composition

1 Brāhmī API Bacopa monnieri Pl. 1.0 kg
2 Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka Potable Water 30.0 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 number44) to obtain coarse powder.
  • Place 100 g of Brāhmī powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 5.0 l capacity. Add 3.0 l of Jala.
  • Attach the proper distillation assembly, 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

  • Brāhmī Arka is a turbid pale yellow liquid with a faint odour and slightly astringent taste.

Storage

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

Therapeutic uses

  • Buddhimandatā (Mental retardation), Smṛtibhrama (Impaired memory).

Dose

  • 10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses.

Anupāna

  • Water.

Physico-chemical parameters

Specific gravity (200) 0.998 to 1.0

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 4.