Extraction Technologies For Medicinal And Aromatic Plants - Unido
Extraction Technologies For Medicinal And Aromatic Plants - Unido
Extraction Technologies For Medicinal And Aromatic Plants - Unido
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6 AQUEOUS ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS BY FERMENTATION<br />
Chakradutta (9 th century AD) 90 dosage forms<br />
Sarngadhara (14 th century AD) 75 dosage forms<br />
Bhaishajya Ratnavali (18 th century AD) 98 dosage forms<br />
The evolutionary phases of dosage forms followed by Ayurveda<br />
starting from crude plant material are mentioned in the following paragraphs.<br />
6.2.1 Swarasa (Fresh Juice)<br />
The evolution of liquid orals started from the administration of<br />
freshly obtained juices of plant material. To obtain fresh juices, green herbs<br />
are crushed and the juice is expressed by squeezing the crushed material.<br />
The product is referred to as swarasa.<br />
6.2.2 Kalka (Wet Bolus)<br />
In this method, the crushed fresh plant material is administered<br />
as such, without expressing the juices.<br />
6.2.3 Kwatha (Decoction)<br />
One part of coarsely powdered herb is boiled with 16 times its<br />
weight of water in an earthen pot over a mild fi re until the liquid is reduced to<br />
one-fourth or one-eighth of the original quantity, depending upon the nature<br />
of the plant material.<br />
6.2.4 Hima (Cold Infusion)<br />
The plant material is dried and coarsely powdered. As and when<br />
required, the powder is soaked in plain water for a defi ned period. Then it is<br />
fi ltered, the marc is squeezed, and the combined fi ltrate is used.<br />
6.2.5 Phanta (Hot Infusion)<br />
As a further advancement of hima, the phanta method was<br />
adopted. This method uses boiled water for obtaining a hot infusion.<br />
6.2.6 Solids<br />
Anjana, Churna, Mansa potli, Utkarika, Kshara, Gutika, Guda,<br />
Dhumravarti, Puplika, Prithuka, Mandura, Modaka, Rasakriya, Vati, Varti,<br />
Shashkuli, Saktu, Bhasmas, Rasaushadhis.<br />
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