Difference between revisions of "Pudīna Arka"

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Pudeena Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of areial parts of Mentha viridis.

Pud¢n¡ API	Mentha viridis A.	Pt.	1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and for preparation of Arka	Potable Water	–	30.0 l

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 Pud¢n¡ powder in a round bottom standard joint flask of 2.0 l capacity. Add 1.4 1 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 700 ml of Arka.
Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.^[1]

Pudeena Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with a pleasant mint odour; slightly bitter to taste, producing a cooling sensation.

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

Chardi (vomiting), Ajirna (indigestion), Udarasula (abdominal pain), Agnimandya (impaired digestive fire).

Specific gravity (200)	0.9831 to 1.0

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