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Pudina Arka

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StorageStore in a cool place in tightly closed containers; protected from light and moisture.
DefinitionPudana Arka is a liquid preparation obtained by hydro-distillation of areial parts of Mentha viridis.
Ingredients
Ingredient NameScientific NamePharmacopoeia RefIpni IdPartsQuantity
Pudana APIMentha viridisPudina(Aerial part)30281957-2A. Pt.1.0 kg
Jala API for soaking and forPotable WaterJala(-)NA30.0 l
Physico ChemicalSpecific gravity (320): 0.9831 to 1.0; Appendix 3.2 ASSAY: Pudana Arka contains 0.14 to 0.18 per cent v/v of essential oil; determined for a well stirred quantity of not less than 2.0 l. (Appendix2.2.11).
SourceAyurvedic Standard Treatment Guidelines; Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India
DescriptionPudana Arka is a slightly turbid liquid with a pleasant mint odour; slightly bitter to taste; producing a cooling sensation.
Other RequirementsMicrobial limits: Complies with Appendix 2.4 Aflatoxins: Complies with Appendix 2.6
Dosage10 to 20 ml per day in divided doses
Formulation NamePudina Arka
Method Take the raw materials of pharmacopoeial quality.  Wash; dry and powder the ingredient number 1 of the Formulation Composition and pass through the 355 nm I. S. sieve (sieve number 44) to obtain coarse powder.  Place 100 g of Pudana 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.
Combined DiseasesChardi, Ajarna, Udarasula, Agnimandya
Dosage FormArka

  • 1. Incoming r'ship IS_INGREDIENT_IN to/from Mentha Spicata (Plant) Rel Props:Matched_synonym:Mentha viridis; Source_db:Ayurvedic Standard Treatment Guidelines; Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India; Match_type:synonym_exact; Pharmacopoeia_ref:Pudina(Aerial part); Quantity:1.0 kg; Part:A. Pt.