Comparative Analytical Study of Ashuddha Bhallataka and Shuddha Bhallataka

  • Dhiraj B. Patil Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, Matoshri Asarabai Darade Ayurved College, Babhulgaon, Tal.Yeola Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
  • Apeksha A. Patil Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Matoshri Asarabai Darade Ayurved College, Babhulgaon Tal. Yeola Dist. Nashik, Maharastra, India.
  • Sanjay Nandedkar Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, YMT Ayurveda College, Khargar, Mumbai, India.
Keywords: Shuddha Bhallataka, Ashuddha Bhallatak, Brick powder, Shodhana

Abstract

Introduction: Bhallataka (Semecarpus Anacardium Linn.) is reported under Upavisha Dravya in classical Ayurvedic pharmacopeias. It is observed that Shodhana (purification procedures) of the fruits should be carried out before its internal administration. There are different Shodhana methods mentioned in Ayurveda. In this study brick powder was used as media. Objective: To evaluate the impact of Shodhana on Ashuddha Bhallataka and to compare the physico analytical parameters of Ashuddha Bhallataka and Shuddha Bhallataka. Materials & Methods: Ashuddha Bhallataka was taken. Cap was removed and they dumped in Pottali with brick powder. Pottali was tied. Then they were rubbed intermittent with changing brick powder till the oily content secretion from them stopped. Then they are washed with leuk warm water and dried. Discussion: Ashuddha Bhallataka containes oil in it which is removed after Shodhana process. so that foreign matter, loss on drying was less in Shuddha Bhallataka and due to Shodhana process with brick powder total ash, acid insoluble ash, was more than that of Ashuddha Bhallataka.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7498
Published: 2017-02-28
How to Cite
Dhiraj B. Patil, Apeksha A. Patil, & Sanjay Nandedkar. (2017). Comparative Analytical Study of Ashuddha Bhallataka and Shuddha Bhallataka. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2(01), 117-120. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7498
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