Ajamoda Arka
Ajamoda Arka is a classical Ayurvedic arka, a herbal distillate. Nano-dispersed volatile oils in aqueous medium enhance bioavailability compared to crude drug. Optimal Timing: After meals (Bhojana-uttara), twice daily Shelf Life: 1 year from date of manufacture as per ASU guidelines for Arka preparations Storage: Store in well-closed amber glass bottles in a cool place.
| Also known as | Ajamoda Arka, AjamodaArka |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Ajamoda Arka |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu, Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Tikshna | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
What is it made of?
Mineral/Elemental Profile
- Primary component: Mineral-derived preparation
- Note: Composition varies by specific preparation method
Analytical Methods: XRD, ICP-OES, SEM-EDS
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Arka (distillate), Liquid drops (modern)
Standard Dosage: 15-30 mL twice daily after meals, as per AFI
Bioavailability: Arka (distillate) form provides rapid absorption of volatile aromatic compounds through GI tract. Nano-dispersed volatile oils in aqueous medium enhance bioavailability compared to crude drug.
Optimal Timing: After meals (Bhojana-uttara), twice daily
Shelf Life: 1 year from date of manufacture as per ASU guidelines for Arka preparations
Storage: Store in well-closed amber glass bottles in a cool place. Protect from direct sunlight. Temperature not exceeding 25°C. Shake well before use.
Marker Compounds: Thymol, Carvacrol, p-Cymene, gamma-Terpinene, Apiol
Quality Parameters: pH (5.5-7.0), specific gravity, total solids, volatile oil content, clarity and colour evaluation, microbial limits, heavy metals, odour and taste evaluation, GC-MS for volatile compound profiling
Vehicle (Anupana): Plain water
Synergistic Combinations
- Hingwashtak Churna
- Ajmodadi Churna
- Shankha Vati
- Lavanbhaskar Churna
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 2:1 (AJAMODARKA), which cites Arkaprakasa, Sataka 3 : 7. Names, parts and quantities are transcribed as printed and checked row by row against the book. Manufacturers' versions of a classical formulation can differ from the formulary.
| # | Ingredient | Part | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajamoda | fruit | 1.0 kg. |
| 2 | Water for soaking and for preparation of arka * | 18.0 l. | |
| 3 | Distillate recovered as Arka | 15.0 (unit garbled: OCR '4?') |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
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