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Gulāba arka
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Gulaaba Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of dried petals of Rosa damascena.
Formulation composition
Method of preparation
- Take the raw material of pharmacopoeial quality and wash.
- Place 100 g of Gul¡ba petals in a round bottom standard joint flask of 3.0 l capacity. Add 1.25 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 1.0 l of Arka.
- Store in containers and pack them air-tight to protect from light and moisture.[1]
References
- ↑ THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-III, page no 6.
