A Pharmaceutical And Preliminary Analytical Study On Ksheerinivruksha ArkaEditor in Chief RGUHS Journal of AYUSH Sciences

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Arka Kalpana is one among the Pancha Vidha Kashaya Kalpana according to Arka Prakasha. Arka is a unique preparation in which the water soluble active principles are extracted from different drugs through distillation methods. Ksheerinivruksha Arka mentioned in Arka Prakasha is indicated in Vrana Ulcer Medhoroga Hyperlipidaemia Visarpa Herpes zoster.METHODOLOGY In this study Ksheerinivruksha Arka is prepared with a 110 drug to water ratio and as the general method of preparation 60 of the distillate is collected out of total volume. An attempt has been made to prepare Ksheerinivruksha Arka and to check its Organoleptic characters such as appearance taste odour and Physico-chemical analysis such as Viscosity Refractive index RI Total Suspended Solids TSS Specific gravity pH Boiling point and Volatile oil content.RESULT Clear transparent colourless liquid- Arka is obtained with characteristic odour and taste indicating the presence of the drug constituents in it. Physico-chemical analysis is repeated three times and the average value is calculated and noted.DISCUSSION Its Organoleptic characters are similar to that of Arka standard protocol. As per Physico-chemical analysis it is slightly acidic in nature with specific gravity and boiling point almost close to that of water as it is a water distillate along with other relevant parameters.