Ashoka Ghrita
Ashoka Ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic ghrita, a medicated ghee. Fat-soluble fraction crosses intestinal membrane more efficiently. Sustained release of uterotonic compounds over 4-6 hours.
| Also known as | Ashoka Ghrita, AshokaGhrita |
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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 |
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: Ghrita (medicated ghee), Soft gelatin capsules (modern)
Standard Dosage: 6-12 g twice daily, as per AFI
Bioavailability: Ghee matrix enhances absorption of lipophilic flavonoids and catechins from Ashoka bark. Fat-soluble fraction crosses intestinal membrane more efficiently. Sustained release of uterotonic compounds over 4-6 hours.
Optimal Timing: On empty stomach or before meals, typically morning and evening
Shelf Life: 2 years from date of manufacture as per ASU guidelines for Ghrita preparations
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
Quality Parameters: Acid value (<6), peroxide value (<10), saponification value, refractive index, moisture (<0.5%), rancidity test negative, catechin content from Ashoka by HPLC, total flavonoids, total tannins, microbial limits, heavy metals
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm milk or warm water
Synergistic Combinations
- Ashokarishta
- Pushyanuga Churna
- Lodhra Churna
- Pradrantak Rasa
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.
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