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Pārthādyāriṣṭa
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Paarthaadyarishta 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.
Contents
Formulation composition
P¡rtha (Arjuna API) | Terminalia arjuna | St. Bk. | 4.8 kg |
M¤dv¢k¡ (Dr¡kÀ¡ API) | Vitis vinifera | Fr. | 2.4 kg |
MadhupuÀpa (Madh£ka API) | Madhuca indica | Fl. | 960 g |
Jala for decoction | Water | 49.152 l | |
reduced to | 12.288 l | ||
Dh¡tak¢ API | Woodfordia fruticosa | Fl. | 960 g |
Gu·a API | Jaggery | 4.8 kg |
Method of preparation
- Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.
- Wash, dry and powder the ingredient numbered 1 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition andpass through the sieve number 44 to obtain coarse powder. Wash and clean the ingredient number 4 and 5 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
- Add specified amount of water to the Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha.
- Add the ingredient number 6 of the formulation composition to the Kvaatha, allow to dissolve and filter through the muslin cloth.[1]
Description
- Clear brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and astringent taste.
Storage
- Store in a cool place in tightly closed amber coloured bottle, protect from light and moisture.
Therapeutic uses
- Hrdroga (heart disease), Phuphphusa Roga (lung disease), Balakshaya (loss of strength/immunity), Viryakshaya (azoospermia).
Dose
- 15 - 30 ml orally with equal amount of water after meals twice a day.
Physico-chemical parameters
Total phenolic content | 0.095 to 0.110 per cent |
Total solids | Not less than 10.0 per cent |
Specific gravity (at 25º) | 1.02 to 1.05 |
pH | 4.0 to 4.6 |
Reducing sugars | Not less than 5.5 per cent |
Non-reducing sugars | Not more than 0.30 per cent |
Alcohol content | 6 to 12 per cent |
Methanol | Absent |
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-II, page no 67.