Amritarishta
Amritarishta is a classical Ayurvedic fermented arishta or asava. Fermentation produces novel bioactive metabolites not present in the original decoction. Rapid oral absorption of water-alcohol soluble fraction.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Amritarishta |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta, Kashaya | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | 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: Arishta (fermented decoction), Capsules (modern)
Standard Dosage: 15-30 mL twice daily after meals with equal quantity of water, as per AFI Part I
Bioavailability: Self-generated alcohol (5-12%) acts as preservative and bioenhancer, enabling extraction and absorption of alkaloids and glycosides. Fermentation produces novel bioactive metabolites not present in the original decoction. Rapid oral absorption of water-alcohol soluble fraction.
Optimal Timing: After meals (Bhojana-uttara), twice daily
Shelf Life: 10 years from date of manufacture as per ASU guidelines for Arishta preparations
Storage: Store in well-closed amber glass or HDPE containers in a cool, dry place. Protect from direct sunlight. Temperature not exceeding 30°C.
Marker Compounds: Berberine, Tinosporaside, Columbin, Magnoflorine
Quality Parameters: pH (3.0-4.5), specific gravity (1.01-1.05), self-generated alcohol (5-12% v/v), total solids, total sugar, total acidity, microbial limits, heavy metals, HPTLC for berberine and tinosporaside, absence of methanol, organoleptic evaluation
Vehicle (Anupana): Equal quantity of lukewarm water
Synergistic Combinations
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 1:2 (AMRTARISTA), which cites Bhaisajyaratnavali, Jvaradhikara; 690-692. 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 | Amrta (gudiici) * | stem | 4.800 kg. |
| 2 | Bilva * | Rt./St.Bk. | 480 g. |
| 3 | Syonaka | Rt./St.Bk. | 480 g. |
| 4 | Gambhari | Rt./St.Bk. | 480 g. |
| 5 | Patala | Rt./St.Bk. | 480 g. |
| 6 | Agnimantha | Rt./St.Bk. | 480 g. |
| 7 | Salaparni * | illegible | 480 g. |
| 8 | Prsniparni * | illegible | 480 g. |
| 9 | Brhati * | illegible | 480 g. |
| 10 | Kantakari * | illegible | 480 g. |
| 11 | Goksura * | illegible | 480 g. |
| 12 | Water for decoction | 49.152 1. reduced to 12.288 1. | |
| 13 | Guda | 14.400 kg. | |
| 14 | Ajaji (sveta jiraka) | fruit | 768 g. |
| 15 | Raktapuspaka (parpata) * | PI. | 96 g. |
| 16 | Saptacchada (saptaparna) | stem bark | 48 g. |
| 17 | Sunthi | rhizome | 48 g. |
| 18 | Marica | fruit | 48 g. |
| 19 | Pippali | fruit | 48 g. |
| 20 | Nagakesara | stamens | 48 g. |
| 21 | Abda (musta) | rhizome | 48 g. |
| 22 | Katvi (katuka) | rhizome | 48 g. |
| 23 | Prativisa (ativisa) | root | 48 g. |
| 24 | Vatsabija (indrayava) | seed | 48 g. |
Cells marked illegible are damaged in the source scan. The ingredient name is shown where it was readable, and nothing is inferred to fill a gap.
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
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