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Ballātakādi Modaka

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Ballaatakaadi Modaka Modaka is a solid preparation made in the form of lumps, with the ingredients given in the Formulation composition.

Method of preparation

  • Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
  • Treat Bhallātaka to prepare Suddha Bhallātaka (Appendix 6.2.7.7).
  • Powder Śuddha Bhallātakā and Harītakī and pass through sieve no. 85.
  • Pound Gu²a in an iron mortar and add other ingredients. Pound well until it becomes a fine homogeneous blend. Roll the above mixture into modaka of approximately 2 g each.Weigh and store in suitable containers, protecting from light and moisture.[1]

Description

  • Black coloured roughly spherical lumps, firm, but crushing under pressure, with the characteristic odour of Bhallātakā and bitter, astringent taste.

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 5 .