Dadimadi Ghrita
Dadimadi Ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic ghrita, a medicated ghee. Listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); standardized following API norms; formulations procured from GMP-certified Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industries for clinical research. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India (Part I, entry 6:19) lists 7 ingredients: Dadima 192 g, Dhanya 96 g, Citraka 48 g, Srngavera 48 g, Pippali 24 g, Ghrta 960 g and Water 3.072 l.
| Also known as | Dadimadi Ghrita, DadimadiGhrita |
|---|---|
| Pharmacopoeia status | Listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); standardized following API norms; formulations procured from GMP-certified Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industries for clinical research |
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 6:19 (DADIMADI GHRTA), which cites Astanghrdaya, Cikitsasthana, Adhyaya 16; 2-2%.. 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 | Dadima | dry seed | 192 g. |
| 2 | Dhanya (dhanyaka) * | fruit | 96 g. |
| 3 | Citraka | root | 48 g. |
| 4 | Srngavera (sunthi) | rhizome | 48 g. |
| 5 | Pippali | fruit | 24 g. |
| 6 | Ghrta (go ghrta) | 960 g. | |
| 7 | Water * | 3.072 l. |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
The Formulary gives the anupana, the vehicle it is taken with, as warm water. 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 | Dadimadi Ghrita |
Where is it described in the classical texts?
Ashtanga Hridaya (Brihat Trayi compendia, 1st century CE); Charaka Samhita; Sushruta Samhita; Kashyapa Samhita (12th century) for throat conditions
How does it work?
- Dadima (pomegranate) provides iron, folic acid, and polyphenols, and is traditionally regarded as supporting blood formation
- Chitraka (plumbagin) stimulates Agni (digestive fire), enhancing iron absorption from dietary sources
- Pippali and Shunthi improve bioavailability of nutrients through enhanced hepatic and intestinal enzyme activity
- Ghee base provides fat-soluble vitamin delivery and enhances absorption of mineral supplements
- Deepana (appetizer) and Pachana (digestive) properties improve overall nutritional status and tissue nourishment
Which traditional uses are supported by research?
These summaries come from the source notes, which do not name the studies behind them.
- Pandu (anemia): traditionally used for anemia. A clinical study reported improvement in serum iron and hemoglobin.
- Garbhini Pandu (anemia in pregnancy): traditionally used for anemia in pregnancy. A clinical study in pregnant subjects reported no fetal harm.
- Deepana (digestive stimulation): traditionally used to stimulate digestion and Agni (digestive power).
- Arsha (hemorrhoids): traditionally used for hemorrhoids.
What do recent studies show?
No study for this section could be traced to a published paper. 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.
Recent safety updates
- A multicenter clinical study reported that, in 103 patients over a 12-week period, all safety parameters stayed within normal range and no adverse drug reactions or events occurred
- A clinical study in pregnant subjects with anemia reported no fetal or maternal side effects at 10ml daily for 30 days
- Standardized as per Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India; procured from GMP-certified pharmaceutical industries
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Ghrita (medicated ghee), Soft gelatin capsules (modern)
Standard Dosage: 6-12 g twice daily. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India attributes this formula to Astangahrdaya, Cikitsasthana, Adhyaya 16; 2-2½.
Optimal Timing: Before meals or as directed
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: Punicalagin, Punicalin, Ellagic acid, Gallic acid, Punicic acid
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm water or buttermilk
Synergistic Combinations
What manufacturers publish about this preparation
Disclosure first. This site is published by Age Ayurveda, which sells Ayurvedic products, though not this preparation. Every cell states what that company's own product page carried when it was read, not our judgement of it. There is no score, no rank and no winner here, and the table is in alphabetical order for that reason.
The formulary entry above fixes the ingredients and the quantity of each. Whether you can check a particular product against it depends on what its manufacturer publishes. Of the 4 companies surveyed that sell a product under this name, this is what their pages carried when they were read on 8 October 2026.
| Company | What its product page publishes |
|---|---|
| AVN Ayurveda | Neither an ingredient list nor quantities |
| Sitaram Ayurveda | Neither an ingredient list nor quantities |
| SNA Oushadhasala | Neither an ingredient list nor quantities |
| The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore | Neither an ingredient list nor quantities |
This measures what each company publishes, not the quality of anything it makes. A company that publishes nothing here may make an excellent preparation, and the label in the box is a separate, regulated surface that is not what was read. What disclosure changes is whether a reader, a pharmacist or an answer engine can check a product against the formulary entry it claims.
Method, the full counts across every company surveyed, and what this measurement got wrong the first time: which manufacturers publish what is in the bottle. The URL of every page read is recorded in brand-disclosure.json. If a row here is wrong, including where the correction favours a company other than ours, tell us and we will fix it and say that we did. How the same companies' stated doses compare with the formulary dose, preparation by preparation: Ayurvedic company doses against the Ayurvedic Formulary of India.
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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