Ashoka Ghrita
Ashoka Ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic ghrita, a medicated ghee. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India (Part I, entry 6:4) lists 28 ingredients, beginning with Asoka-valkala, Ghrta, Jiraka-kvatha and Tandulambu.
| Also known as | Ashoka Ghrita, AshokaGhrita |
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Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 6:4 (ASOKA GHRTA), which cites Bhaisajyaratnavali, Strirogadhikara; 17 - 20.. 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 | Asoka-valkala | stem bark | 768 g. |
| 2 | Water for decoction | 3.072 1. reduced to 768 mil. | |
| 3 | Ghrta (go ghrta) | 768 g. | |
| 4 | Jiraka-kvatha | fruit | 768 ml. |
| 5 | Tandulambu (Sal1 (OCR; probably Sali)) | seed | 768 ml. |
| 6 | Ajaksira | 768 ml. | |
| 7 | KeSaraja rasa (bhrngaraja) | illegible | 768 mi. (as OCR'd; probably ml.) |
| 8 | Jivanti | root | 24 g. |
| 9 | Kakoli | Sub. Rt. | 24 g. |
| 10 | Ksirakakoli | Sub. Rt. | 24 g. |
| 11 | Meda | root tuber | 24 g. |
| 12 | Mahameda | root tuber | 24 g. |
| 13 | Mudgaparni | illegible | 24 g. |
| 14 | Masaparni | illegible | 24 £. (as OCR'd; probably 24 g.) |
| 15 | Rsabhaka | root tuber | 24 g. |
| 16 | Jivaka | root tuber | 24 g. |
| 17 | Rddhi | Sub. Rt. Tr. | 24g. |
| 18 | Vrddhi | Sub. Rt. Tr. | 24 g. |
| 19 | Yasti madhu (yasti) | root | 24 g. |
| 20 | Piyala (priyala) | Kr. (as OCR'd; possibly Fr./Kr. for kernel, verify against scan) | 24 g. |
| 21 | Pariisa (pariisaka) | fruit | 24 g. |
| 22 | Rasanjana (daru haridra) | St. Ext. | 24 g. |
| 23 | Yastyahva (yasti) | root | 24 g. |
| 24 | Asoka-mula | root | 24 g. |
| 25 | Mrdvika (draksa) | dry fruit | 24 g. |
| 26 | Satavari | root tuber | 24 g. |
| 27 | Tanduliyaka-mula | root | 24 g. |
| 28 | Sarkara | 384 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 Formulary gives the dose as 12 g, with anupana, the vehicle it is taken with, of warm water, warm milk. This is what the Formulary records for the classical preparation. It is not a dose for any product, and not advice to take anything.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Ashoka Ghrita |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Kashaya, Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Snigdha, Guru | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Which traditional uses are supported by research?
No published research is cited on this page. Classical formulations are researched largely in journals that PubMed does not index, so an absence here reflects the reach of the index rather than the state of the evidence.
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Ghrita (medicated ghee), Soft gelatin capsules (modern)
Standard Dosage: 12 g twice daily, as given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 6:4. The formulary’s anupana: warm water, warm milk. The formulary attributes this formula to Bhaisajyaratnavali, Strirogadhikara; 17 - 20.
Optimal Timing: On empty stomach or before meals, typically morning and evening
Storage: Store in airtight glass or tin containers in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and light. Temperature not exceeding 25°C.
Marker Compounds: Catechin, Epicatechin, Leucocyanidin, Procyanidin B2, Beta-sitosterol, Haematoxylin
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm milk or warm water
Synergistic Combinations
- Ashokarishta
- Pushyanuga Churna
- Lodhra Churna
- Pradrantak Rasa
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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