The knowledge of Ayurveda is now accepted throughout the world as a positive health science. The ancient Vaidika traditions cognised by Indian Acharyas offer a wealth of practical knowledge on how to live a healthy and meaningful life. Vaidika wisdom is timeless and unbounded and therefore it is relevant in this modern age.
Ayurvedic medicines are preferred instead of Allopathic medicines as it maintains the natural rhythm of the body on a mental, physical and spiritual level - leaving absolutely no side-effects. Ayurvedic medicine being not harmful, is furthermore not toxic or cruel in resting on animal.
Using Mother Nature's tools - in taking purely plant-based medicines, which are both eco-friendly and bio-friendly, is the most significant aspect of the system.
Different Kalpanas prepared from these herbs act on different systems with different mechanism of action on various diseases.
This book of Bhaishajya Kalpana includes the Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P. Rules), latest manufacturing techniques along with the descriptions of modern machinery and methods. The methods of collection and latest methods of taking out plant extracts and preservation of Ayurvedic medicines are explained in a very practical manner.
Prof. Hari Shankar Sharma
Ex. Dean and Head of Dept.
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
I.P.G.T.&R; Gujarat Ayurveda University
Jamanagar, Gujarat, India
Foreword | (iii) | |
Preface | (v) | |
Acknowledgement | (x) | |
Ayurveda : The base of Modern Medicine | 5 | |
Folk Healing in Middle Age | 7 | |
The Gap in the Scientific Approach | 8 | |
Laboratory versus Nature | 9 | |
Herbs seen with Modern Eyes | 9 | |
Definition | 15 | |
Importance of Bhaishajya- kalpana | 15 | |
Commonly used terms in Bhaishajya Kalpana | 17 | |
Common Terms & Definitions in Dravyaguna (Pharmacology) | 20 | |
Bhavana | 21 | |
Modern Pharmacology | 26 | |
Maintenance of Drugs | ||
Classification of Drugs | 28 | |
Approaches to Evolving a Drug | 30 | |
Classification of dravyas according to Therapeutic Application | 32 | |
Fifty Important Decoctives | 32 | |
Action based Plant Grouping | 37 | |
Plants and Herbal Supplements used Commonly | 40 | |
Mishraka Guna (Mixed Classification of Drugs) | 43 | |
Morphologically Similar Groups | 47 | |
Qualitative Similar Drugs | 49 | |
Ecology of Drugs | 50 | |
Selection of Drugs | 51 | |
Collection of Drugs | 52 | |
-Method of Drug collection | 53 | |
-Specific Period of collection | 53 | |
-Veerya in Drug Procurement | 55 | |
-Consideration of Karma in Drug procurement | 55 | |
-Collection of Dietary Items | 56 | |
-Collection of Drugs of Animal Origin | 56 | |
Evaluation of Raw Materials | 56 | |
Preservation of Drugs | 58 | |
-Storage of Medicine | 59 | |
-Potency Period of the Drug | 60 | |
-Prevention of Fresh and Dried Drug Specimens | 60 | |
-Roles of Preservatives | 61 | |
Food Additives and Artificial Colours | 61 | |
Shelf Life | 63 | |
Bheshajagar | 64 | |
Equipments and Raw Drugs | 65 | |
Pharmacy Assistants | 65 | |
Steps before Production | 65 | |
Yantra (Apparatus) | 67 | |
-Dola yantra | 67 | |
-Khalva yantra | 68 | |
-Patana yantra | 69 | |
-Baluka yantra | 71 | |
-Puta yantra | 72 | |
Impurities of Dravyas and their Purification | 74 | |
Common Methods of Purification | 75 | |
Artificial Substances and Adulterants | 78 | |
Honey Adulteration | 79 | |
Fate of a Drug | 85 | |
Time of Drug Administration | 86 | |
Concept of Chronopharma- cology | 90 | |
Chronobiology | 90 | |
Chronopharmacology | 94 | |
Channels of Administration | 97 | |
Ten Big Orifices | 99 | |
Posology of Dosage | 101 | |
Pharmacodynamics | 104 | |
The Six Rasas (Tastes) | 105 | |
Anupana (Vehicle) | 106 | |
Kashaya Kalpana | ||
Yoni (Sources) of Kashay kalpana | 110 | |
Swarasa (juice) | 111 | |
Kalka (paste) | 111 | |
Kwatha (decoction) | 112 | |
Shita (cold infusion) | 112 | |
Phanta (Infusion) | 113 | |
Other Kalpanas | 113 | |
Churna | ||
General Method of Preparation | 114 | |
Characteristic and Preservation | 114 | |
Some of the Commonly Used Churna : | ||
-Ashtanga lavana | 115 | |
-Katphaladi | 115 | |
-Gandhaka rasayana | 116 | |
-Dashana Samskar | 116 | |
-Dadimashtaka | 117 | |
-Naracha | 117 | |
-Panchakola | 117 | |
-Panchanimba | 118 | |
-Laghu Gangadhar | 119 | |
-Vidangadi | 119 | |
-Saraswata | 119 | |
-Sitopaladi | 120 | |
-Talisadi | 120 | |
-Hingvashtak | 121 | |
-Shivakshara pachan | 121 | |
-Lavanabhaskar | 121 | |
Validation of Ashwagandha Churna | 122 | |
Kwath Churna | ||
Characteristic and Preservation | 125 | |
Some of the Commonly used Kwath Churna : | ||
-Gojihvadi | 126 | |
-Trinapanchamula | 127 | |
-Triphala | 127 | |
-Dhanyapanchaka | 127 | |
-Nimbadi | 127 | |
-Pathyadi | 128 | |
-Phalatrikadi | 128 | |
-Mashabaladi | 129 | |
-Rasnasaptaka | 129 | |
-Varunadi | 129 | |
-Shvasahara | 130 | |
Standardisation of Kwath | 130 | |
Standardisation of Dashamula kashaya | 132 | |
Vati or Gutika | ||
Method of Preparation | 136 | |
Characteristics | 136 | |
Some of the Commonly used Vati or Gutika : | ||
-Abhaya | 137 | |
-Arshoghni | 138 | |
-Kutajaghana | 138 | |
-Mahashankha | 138 | |
-Mahagandhaka | 139 | |
-Sarpagandhaghana | 140 | |
-Sarvatobhadra | 140 | |
-Chandraprabha | 141 | |
-Prabhakar | 142 | |
-Shukramatrika | 142 | |
-Shulavajrini | 143 | |
-Samshamani | 144 | |
-Sukhavirechana | 144 | |
-Billvadi | 144 | |
-Rajahpravartini | 145 | |
-Lavangadi | 145 | |
-Lashunadi | 146 | |
-Sanjivani | 146 | |
-Arogyavardhini | 146 | |
-Chitrakadi | 147 | |
-Vyoshadi | 148 | |
Guggulu | ||
Method of Preparation | 148 | |
Characteristics and Preservations | 149 | |
Some of the Commonly used Guggulu: | ||
-Panchamrita lauha | 149 | |
-Punarnava | 150 | |
-Yogaraja | 150 | |
-Kaishora | 151 | |
-Simhanada | 152 | |
-Triphala | 153 | |
Studies and References on Standardization of Ayurvedic Tablets | 153 | |
Ghrita murchhana | 158 | |
Taila murchhana | 158 | |
Ghrita | ||
General Method of Preparations | 159 | |
Characteristics and Preservations | 160 | |
Some of the Commonly used Ghrita: | ||
-Kalyanaka | 160 | |
-Triphala | 161 | |
-Panchagavya | 162 | |
-Panchatikta | 162 | |
-Phala | 163 | |
-Brahmi | 163 | |
-Mahakalyanaka | 164 | |
-Mahatiktaka | 165 | |
-Arjuna | 166 | |
-Sukumara | 167 | |
-Changeri | 168 | |
Taila | ||
Characteristics and Preservations | 169 | |
Some of the Commonly used Taila: | ||
-Shatapaki kshirabala | 170 | |
-Pinda | 170 | |
-Dashamula | 170 | |
-Panchaguna | 171 | |
-Anu | 172 | |
-Mahanarayana | 173 | |
-Bhringaraj | 175 | |
-Kumkumadi | 176 | |
-Sahacharadi | 177 | |
-Karpasasthyadi | 178 | |
-Kshirabala | 179 | |
-Jatyadi | 179 | |
Standardization of Somarajee Taila | 180 | |
Standardization of Karpuradi Taila | 183 | |
Asava and Arishta | 187 | |
Method of preparation | 187 | |
Characteristic and Preservation | 188 | |
Some of the Commonly used Asava and Arishtas: | ||
-Punarnavadyarishta | 188 | |
-Babbularishta | 189 | |
-Ashokarishta | 190 | |
-Dashamularishta | 190 | |
-Kutajarishta | 192 | |
-Khadirarishta | 193 | |
-Parthadyarishta | 194 | |
-Rohitakarishta | 194 | |
-Saraswatarishta | 194 | |
-Abhayarishta | 195 | |
-Amritarishta | 196 | |
-Ashwagandharishta | 197 | |
-Drakshasava | 198 | |
-Kumaryasava | 199 | |
-Lauhasava | 200 | |
-Vasakasava | 201 | |
-Kanakasava | 201 | |
-Chandanasava | 202 | |
-Sarivadyasava | 203 | |
Method of Preparation | 204 | |
Characteristic & Preservation | 205 | |
Some of the Commonly used Avaleha: | ||
-Chyavanprash | 205 | |
-Ashtangavaleha | 207 | |
-Kalyanakavaleha | 207 | |
-Vyaghriharitaki | 208 | |
-Ashwagandhavaleha | 208 | |
-Kantakaryavaleha | 209 | |
-Bilvadileha | 209 | |
-Vasavaleha | 210 | |
-Madhusnuhi rasayan | 210 | |
-Erandapaka | 211 | |
-Saubhagyashunthi | 213 | |
-Haridrakhanda | 214 | |
Guduchi Sattva | 215 | |
Extraction Methods | 215 | |
Liquid Extraction Process | 216 | |
Concentration Process | 217 | |
Distillation/Extraction | 218 | |
Cold Percolation | 219 | |
Agitation/Distillation | 219 | |
Super Critical Fluid Extraction | 220 | |
CO2 Extraction | 220 | |
Extracts Quality Control Methods | ||
Analytical methods | 223 | |
Extract Drying Process | 224 | |
Adding Excipients | 225 | |
Freeze-drying Process | 225 | |
Herbal Oil Extracts | 225 | |
Arka | 228 | |
-Pudinarka | 229 | |
-Yavanyarka | 229 | |
Lepa | 229 | |
-Dashanga lepa | 230 | |
-Rasnadi churna lepa | 231 | |
-Shothaghna lepa | 231 | |
Upanah Kalpana | 232 | |
Lavan Kalpana | 232 | |
Masi Kalpana | 232 | |
Anjan, Varti and Netra-bindu | 233 | |
Anna Kalpana | 233 | |
-Yusha | 233 | |
-Yavagu | 234 | |
-Mamsa rasa | 235 | |
-Veshavara | 235 | |
-Panaka | 235 | |
Takra | 235 | |
Kanjika | 236 | |
Ksheer paka | 236 | |
Extraction of Medicinal Principles with milk | 236 | |
Other Kalpanas of Sushruta | 238 | |
Herbal Contraceptive | 242 | |
Essential Oils | 244 | |
Essential Oils with their Uses | 249 | |
Poisonous Plants as Medicine | 256 | |
Purification of Poisonous Plants | 257 | |
Details about some Visha Dravya | 258 | |
-Vatsanabha | 258 | |
-Vishatinduka | 259 | |
-Jayapala | 261 | |
-Dhatura | 261 | |
-Bhanga | 262 | |
-Bhallataka | 263 | |
-Gunja | 264 | |
Effect of Purification on the Toxicity of Abrus precatorius | 264 | |
Rasa-Uparas Poisoning | 266 | |
Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons in Australia | 268 | |
Contamination | ||
Heavy Metals and Environment | 273 | |
Metals in the Environment | 274 | |
-Mercury | 274 | |
-Cadmium | 275 | |
-Lead | 276 | |
-Selenium | 276 | |
Surrounding environment influences metal uptake | 277 | |
Metals can transfer and accumulate in the body | 277 | |
Trace Element Analysis of Some Copper Containing Herbs | 279 | |
Drug Toxicity | 280 | |
Chemicals for the Betterment of Herbs | 282 | |
Rasa yoga | 287 | |
Parpati | 287 | |
Kupipakva | 287 | |
Lauha | 288 | |
Bhasma | 288 | |
Standardisation of Praval Bhasma | 289 | |
Common Herbs used as Cosmetics | 294 | |
Skin Care | 294 | |
Care of Eyes | 298 | |
Hair Care | 299 | |
(GMP) in Pharmacentical Production | ||
GMP Requirements: At a Glance | 304 | |
Schedule-T (GMP for ISM Drugs) | 308 | |
GMP Practices: | ||
-Infrastructural Requirements | 310 | |
-Working Space | 314 | |
-Storage Area | 316 | |
-Machinery and Equipments | 316 | |
-Health and Hygiene | 317 | |
-Documentation and Records | 318 | |
Labeling, Packing and Limit of Alcohol in Ayurvedic or Unani Drugs | 319 | |
Capsules and Tablets | 321 | |
Encapsulation Technology | 321 | |
Capsule Functions | 322 | |
Capsule Contents | 323 | |
Proper Humidity Control | 323 | |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | 324 | |
Standardization | ||
-Phytochemical Section | 326 | |
-Microbiological Section | 326 | |
-Recommended Procedures | 327 | |
-Preparation of Samples | 327 | |
-Apparatus | 328 | |
-Method | 328 | |
ISO Standardisation | 330 | |
Patenting | 331 | |
Non-provisional Utility Patent | 333 | |
Application data sheet | 335 | |
Title of invention | 336 | |
Claim | 339 | |
Declaration | 340 | |
USPTO Receipt | 342 | |
Requirements | 344 | |
Patent & Trade mark depository library program | 354 | |
Common Diseases | ||
Women's Diseases | ||
Leucorrhoea | 355 | |
Uterine Fibroids | 355 | |
Ovarian Cysts | 356 | |
Menopausal Syndrome | 356 | |
Sterility | 357 | |
Men's Diseases | ||
Infertility | 357 | |
Erectile Dysfunction | 358 | |
Premature Ejaculation | 359 | |
Prostate Enlargement | 359 | |
Child's Diseases | ||
Abdominal pain | 360 | |
Acute Diarrhoea | 361 | |
Allergies | 361 | |
Nephrotic Syndrome | 361 | |
Common Disease | ||
Hepatitis | 362 | |
Psoriasis | 363 | |
Ulcerative Colitis | 364 | |
Depression | 365 | |
Parkinson's Disease | 366 | |
Thyroid Dysfunction | 367 | |
Obesity | 369 | |
Diabetes Mellitus | 369 | |
Heart Disease | 370 | |
Osteoarthritis | 371 | |
Hyperacidity | 371 | |
Word Index | 373 |
The knowledge of Ayurveda is now accepted throughout the world as a positive health science. The ancient Vaidika traditions cognised by Indian Acharyas offer a wealth of practical knowledge on how to live a healthy and meaningful life. Vaidika wisdom is timeless and unbounded and therefore it is relevant in this modern age.
Ayurvedic medicines are preferred instead of Allopathic medicines as it maintains the natural rhythm of the body on a mental, physical and spiritual level - leaving absolutely no side-effects. Ayurvedic medicine being not harmful, is furthermore not toxic or cruel in resting on animal.
Using Mother Nature's tools - in taking purely plant-based medicines, which are both eco-friendly and bio-friendly, is the most significant aspect of the system.
Different Kalpanas prepared from these herbs act on different systems with different mechanism of action on various diseases.
This book of Bhaishajya Kalpana includes the Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P. Rules), latest manufacturing techniques along with the descriptions of modern machinery and methods. The methods of collection and latest methods of taking out plant extracts and preservation of Ayurvedic medicines are explained in a very practical manner.
Prof. Hari Shankar Sharma
Ex. Dean and Head of Dept.
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana
I.P.G.T.&R; Gujarat Ayurveda University
Jamanagar, Gujarat, India
Foreword | (iii) | |
Preface | (v) | |
Acknowledgement | (x) | |
Ayurveda : The base of Modern Medicine | 5 | |
Folk Healing in Middle Age | 7 | |
The Gap in the Scientific Approach | 8 | |
Laboratory versus Nature | 9 | |
Herbs seen with Modern Eyes | 9 | |
Definition | 15 | |
Importance of Bhaishajya- kalpana | 15 | |
Commonly used terms in Bhaishajya Kalpana | 17 | |
Common Terms & Definitions in Dravyaguna (Pharmacology) | 20 | |
Bhavana | 21 | |
Modern Pharmacology | 26 | |
Maintenance of Drugs | ||
Classification of Drugs | 28 | |
Approaches to Evolving a Drug | 30 | |
Classification of dravyas according to Therapeutic Application | 32 | |
Fifty Important Decoctives | 32 | |
Action based Plant Grouping | 37 | |
Plants and Herbal Supplements used Commonly | 40 | |
Mishraka Guna (Mixed Classification of Drugs) | 43 | |
Morphologically Similar Groups | 47 | |
Qualitative Similar Drugs | 49 | |
Ecology of Drugs | 50 | |
Selection of Drugs | 51 | |
Collection of Drugs | 52 | |
-Method of Drug collection | 53 | |
-Specific Period of collection | 53 | |
-Veerya in Drug Procurement | 55 | |
-Consideration of Karma in Drug procurement | 55 | |
-Collection of Dietary Items | 56 | |
-Collection of Drugs of Animal Origin | 56 | |
Evaluation of Raw Materials | 56 | |
Preservation of Drugs | 58 | |
-Storage of Medicine | 59 | |
-Potency Period of the Drug | 60 | |
-Prevention of Fresh and Dried Drug Specimens | 60 | |
-Roles of Preservatives | 61 | |
Food Additives and Artificial Colours | 61 | |
Shelf Life | 63 | |
Bheshajagar | 64 | |
Equipments and Raw Drugs | 65 | |
Pharmacy Assistants | 65 | |
Steps before Production | 65 | |
Yantra (Apparatus) | 67 | |
-Dola yantra | 67 | |
-Khalva yantra | 68 | |
-Patana yantra | 69 | |
-Baluka yantra | 71 | |
-Puta yantra | 72 | |
Impurities of Dravyas and their Purification | 74 | |
Common Methods of Purification | 75 | |
Artificial Substances and Adulterants | 78 | |
Honey Adulteration | 79 | |
Fate of a Drug | 85 | |
Time of Drug Administration | 86 | |
Concept of Chronopharma- cology | 90 | |
Chronobiology | 90 | |
Chronopharmacology | 94 | |
Channels of Administration | 97 | |
Ten Big Orifices | 99 | |
Posology of Dosage | 101 | |
Pharmacodynamics | 104 | |
The Six Rasas (Tastes) | 105 | |
Anupana (Vehicle) | 106 | |
Kashaya Kalpana | ||
Yoni (Sources) of Kashay kalpana | 110 | |
Swarasa (juice) | 111 | |
Kalka (paste) | 111 | |
Kwatha (decoction) | 112 | |
Shita (cold infusion) | 112 | |
Phanta (Infusion) | 113 | |
Other Kalpanas | 113 | |
Churna | ||
General Method of Preparation | 114 | |
Characteristic and Preservation | 114 | |
Some of the Commonly Used Churna : | ||
-Ashtanga lavana | 115 | |
-Katphaladi | 115 | |
-Gandhaka rasayana | 116 | |
-Dashana Samskar | 116 | |
-Dadimashtaka | 117 | |
-Naracha | 117 | |
-Panchakola | 117 | |
-Panchanimba | 118 | |
-Laghu Gangadhar | 119 | |
-Vidangadi | 119 | |
-Saraswata | 119 | |
-Sitopaladi | 120 | |
-Talisadi | 120 | |
-Hingvashtak | 121 | |
-Shivakshara pachan | 121 | |
-Lavanabhaskar | 121 | |
Validation of Ashwagandha Churna | 122 | |
Kwath Churna | ||
Characteristic and Preservation | 125 | |
Some of the Commonly used Kwath Churna : | ||
-Gojihvadi | 126 | |
-Trinapanchamula | 127 | |
-Triphala | 127 | |
-Dhanyapanchaka | 127 | |
-Nimbadi | 127 | |
-Pathyadi | 128 | |
-Phalatrikadi | 128 | |
-Mashabaladi | 129 | |
-Rasnasaptaka | 129 | |
-Varunadi | 129 | |
-Shvasahara | 130 | |
Standardisation of Kwath | 130 | |
Standardisation of Dashamula kashaya | 132 | |
Vati or Gutika | ||
Method of Preparation | 136 | |
Characteristics | 136 | |
Some of the Commonly used Vati or Gutika : | ||
-Abhaya | 137 | |
-Arshoghni | 138 | |
-Kutajaghana | 138 | |
-Mahashankha | 138 | |
-Mahagandhaka | 139 | |
-Sarpagandhaghana | 140 | |
-Sarvatobhadra | 140 | |
-Chandraprabha | 141 | |
-Prabhakar | 142 | |
-Shukramatrika | 142 | |
-Shulavajrini | 143 | |
-Samshamani | 144 | |
-Sukhavirechana | 144 | |
-Billvadi | 144 | |
-Rajahpravartini | 145 | |
-Lavangadi | 145 | |
-Lashunadi | 146 | |
-Sanjivani | 146 | |
-Arogyavardhini | 146 | |
-Chitrakadi | 147 | |
-Vyoshadi | 148 | |
Guggulu | ||
Method of Preparation | 148 | |
Characteristics and Preservations | 149 | |
Some of the Commonly used Guggulu: | ||
-Panchamrita lauha | 149 | |
-Punarnava | 150 | |
-Yogaraja | 150 | |
-Kaishora | 151 | |
-Simhanada | 152 | |
-Triphala | 153 | |
Studies and References on Standardization of Ayurvedic Tablets | 153 | |
Ghrita murchhana | 158 | |
Taila murchhana | 158 | |
Ghrita | ||
General Method of Preparations | 159 | |
Characteristics and Preservations | 160 | |
Some of the Commonly used Ghrita: | ||
-Kalyanaka | 160 | |
-Triphala | 161 | |
-Panchagavya | 162 | |
-Panchatikta | 162 | |
-Phala | 163 | |
-Brahmi | 163 | |
-Mahakalyanaka | 164 | |
-Mahatiktaka | 165 | |
-Arjuna | 166 | |
-Sukumara | 167 | |
-Changeri | 168 | |
Taila | ||
Characteristics and Preservations | 169 | |
Some of the Commonly used Taila: | ||
-Shatapaki kshirabala | 170 | |
-Pinda | 170 | |
-Dashamula | 170 | |
-Panchaguna | 171 | |
-Anu | 172 | |
-Mahanarayana | 173 | |
-Bhringaraj | 175 | |
-Kumkumadi | 176 | |
-Sahacharadi | 177 | |
-Karpasasthyadi | 178 | |
-Kshirabala | 179 | |
-Jatyadi | 179 | |
Standardization of Somarajee Taila | 180 | |
Standardization of Karpuradi Taila | 183 | |
Asava and Arishta | 187 | |
Method of preparation | 187 | |
Characteristic and Preservation | 188 | |
Some of the Commonly used Asava and Arishtas: | ||
-Punarnavadyarishta | 188 | |
-Babbularishta | 189 | |
-Ashokarishta | 190 | |
-Dashamularishta | 190 | |
-Kutajarishta | 192 | |
-Khadirarishta | 193 | |
-Parthadyarishta | 194 | |
-Rohitakarishta | 194 | |
-Saraswatarishta | 194 | |
-Abhayarishta | 195 | |
-Amritarishta | 196 | |
-Ashwagandharishta | 197 | |
-Drakshasava | 198 | |
-Kumaryasava | 199 | |
-Lauhasava | 200 | |
-Vasakasava | 201 | |
-Kanakasava | 201 | |
-Chandanasava | 202 | |
-Sarivadyasava | 203 | |
Method of Preparation | 204 | |
Characteristic & Preservation | 205 | |
Some of the Commonly used Avaleha: | ||
-Chyavanprash | 205 | |
-Ashtangavaleha | 207 | |
-Kalyanakavaleha | 207 | |
-Vyaghriharitaki | 208 | |
-Ashwagandhavaleha | 208 | |
-Kantakaryavaleha | 209 | |
-Bilvadileha | 209 | |
-Vasavaleha | 210 | |
-Madhusnuhi rasayan | 210 | |
-Erandapaka | 211 | |
-Saubhagyashunthi | 213 | |
-Haridrakhanda | 214 | |
Guduchi Sattva | 215 | |
Extraction Methods | 215 | |
Liquid Extraction Process | 216 | |
Concentration Process | 217 | |
Distillation/Extraction | 218 | |
Cold Percolation | 219 | |
Agitation/Distillation | 219 | |
Super Critical Fluid Extraction | 220 | |
CO2 Extraction | 220 | |
Extracts Quality Control Methods | ||
Analytical methods | 223 | |
Extract Drying Process | 224 | |
Adding Excipients | 225 | |
Freeze-drying Process | 225 | |
Herbal Oil Extracts | 225 | |
Arka | 228 | |
-Pudinarka | 229 | |
-Yavanyarka | 229 | |
Lepa | 229 | |
-Dashanga lepa | 230 | |
-Rasnadi churna lepa | 231 | |
-Shothaghna lepa | 231 | |
Upanah Kalpana | 232 | |
Lavan Kalpana | 232 | |
Masi Kalpana | 232 | |
Anjan, Varti and Netra-bindu | 233 | |
Anna Kalpana | 233 | |
-Yusha | 233 | |
-Yavagu | 234 | |
-Mamsa rasa | 235 | |
-Veshavara | 235 | |
-Panaka | 235 | |
Takra | 235 | |
Kanjika | 236 | |
Ksheer paka | 236 | |
Extraction of Medicinal Principles with milk | 236 | |
Other Kalpanas of Sushruta | 238 | |
Herbal Contraceptive | 242 | |
Essential Oils | 244 | |
Essential Oils with their Uses | 249 | |
Poisonous Plants as Medicine | 256 | |
Purification of Poisonous Plants | 257 | |
Details about some Visha Dravya | 258 | |
-Vatsanabha | 258 | |
-Vishatinduka | 259 | |
-Jayapala | 261 | |
-Dhatura | 261 | |
-Bhanga | 262 | |
-Bhallataka | 263 | |
-Gunja | 264 | |
Effect of Purification on the Toxicity of Abrus precatorius | 264 | |
Rasa-Uparas Poisoning | 266 | |
Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons in Australia | 268 | |
Contamination | ||
Heavy Metals and Environment | 273 | |
Metals in the Environment | 274 | |
-Mercury | 274 | |
-Cadmium | 275 | |
-Lead | 276 | |
-Selenium | 276 | |
Surrounding environment influences metal uptake | 277 | |
Metals can transfer and accumulate in the body | 277 | |
Trace Element Analysis of Some Copper Containing Herbs | 279 | |
Drug Toxicity | 280 | |
Chemicals for the Betterment of Herbs | 282 | |
Rasa yoga | 287 | |
Parpati | 287 | |
Kupipakva | 287 | |
Lauha | 288 | |
Bhasma | 288 | |
Standardisation of Praval Bhasma | 289 | |
Common Herbs used as Cosmetics | 294 | |
Skin Care | 294 | |
Care of Eyes | 298 | |
Hair Care | 299 | |
(GMP) in Pharmacentical Production | ||
GMP Requirements: At a Glance | 304 | |
Schedule-T (GMP for ISM Drugs) | 308 | |
GMP Practices: | ||
-Infrastructural Requirements | 310 | |
-Working Space | 314 | |
-Storage Area | 316 | |
-Machinery and Equipments | 316 | |
-Health and Hygiene | 317 | |
-Documentation and Records | 318 | |
Labeling, Packing and Limit of Alcohol in Ayurvedic or Unani Drugs | 319 | |
Capsules and Tablets | 321 | |
Encapsulation Technology | 321 | |
Capsule Functions | 322 | |
Capsule Contents | 323 | |
Proper Humidity Control | 323 | |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | 324 | |
Standardization | ||
-Phytochemical Section | 326 | |
-Microbiological Section | 326 | |
-Recommended Procedures | 327 | |
-Preparation of Samples | 327 | |
-Apparatus | 328 | |
-Method | 328 | |
ISO Standardisation | 330 | |
Patenting | 331 | |
Non-provisional Utility Patent | 333 | |
Application data sheet | 335 | |
Title of invention | 336 | |
Claim | 339 | |
Declaration | 340 | |
USPTO Receipt | 342 | |
Requirements | 344 | |
Patent & Trade mark depository library program | 354 | |
Common Diseases | ||
Women's Diseases | ||
Leucorrhoea | 355 | |
Uterine Fibroids | 355 | |
Ovarian Cysts | 356 | |
Menopausal Syndrome | 356 | |
Sterility | 357 | |
Men's Diseases | ||
Infertility | 357 | |
Erectile Dysfunction | 358 | |
Premature Ejaculation | 359 | |
Prostate Enlargement | 359 | |
Child's Diseases | ||
Abdominal pain | 360 | |
Acute Diarrhoea | 361 | |
Allergies | 361 | |
Nephrotic Syndrome | 361 | |
Common Disease | ||
Hepatitis | 362 | |
Psoriasis | 363 | |
Ulcerative Colitis | 364 | |
Depression | 365 | |
Parkinson's Disease | 366 | |
Thyroid Dysfunction | 367 | |
Obesity | 369 | |
Diabetes Mellitus | 369 | |
Heart Disease | 370 | |
Osteoarthritis | 371 | |
Hyperacidity | 371 | |
Word Index | 373 |