Difference between revisions of "Ajamoda Arka"

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Ajamoda Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of fruits of Trachyspermum roxburghianum.

Dv¢p¡ntara ajamod¡ (API)	Trachyspermum roxburghianum	Fr.	1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka	Potable Water		20.0 l

Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
Wash, dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through 355 µm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.
Place 100 g of Dv¢p¡ntara ajamod¡ powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 2.0 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 1.5 l of Arka.
Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.^[1]

Ajamoda Arka is a cloudy milky turbid liquid having characteristic spicy odour with slightly pungent lingering bitter taste.

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

Agnimandya (digestive impairment), Ajirna (dyspepsia), Bastiroga (urinary bladder disorder), Vatakapharoga (diseases due to Vata and Kapha dosha)

Specific gravity (200)	0.995 to 0.998,

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 | Dv¢p¡ntara ajamod¡ (API)|| Trachyspermum roxburghianum|| Fr. ||1.0 kg
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-| Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka||||||
+| Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka||Potable Water||||20.0 l
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