Dhanwantaram Gutika
Dhanwantaram Gutika is a classical Ayurvedic vati, a herbal tablet or pill. Multi-herb combination provides broad-spectrum activity. Bhavana with kashayas enhances potency through phytochemical impregnation. Optimal Timing: Before meals or as directed, typically for Vata disorders Shelf Life: 3 years (herbal only), 5 years (with Bhasma) from date of manufacture Storage: Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
| Also known as | Dhanwantaram Gutika, DhanwantaramGutika |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Dhanwantaram Gutika |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu, Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu | 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: Gutika (pill/tablet), Modern compressed tablet, Capsule (modern)
Standard Dosage: 1-2 tablets (250-500 mg each) twice daily, as per Ashtanga Hridayam/Sahasrayogam
Bioavailability: Gutika form provides controlled oral release. Multi-herb combination provides broad-spectrum activity. Bhavana with kashayas enhances potency through phytochemical impregnation.
Optimal Timing: Before meals or as directed, typically for Vata disorders
Shelf Life: 3 years (herbal only), 5 years (with Bhasma) from date of manufacture
Storage: Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. Temperature not exceeding 30°C.
Marker Compounds: Withanolide A (from Ashwagandha), Ephedrine (from Bala), Beta-sitosterol, Lupeol (from Dashamoola)
Quality Parameters: Weight variation (±5%), hardness, friability (<1%), disintegration time, moisture (<6%), HPTLC fingerprint for key markers, heavy metals, microbial limits. If Bhasma-containing: additional Bhasma quality tests
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm water or warm milk
Synergistic Combinations
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 12:14 (DHANVANTARA GUTIKA), which cites Sahasrayoga, Gutikaprakarana, 56.. 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 | Ela (suksmaila) * | seed | 1 part |
| 2 | Visva (Sunthi) | rhizome | 1 part |
| 3 | Abhaya (haritaki) * | pericarp | 1 part |
| 4 | Jati (jatiphala) | seed | 1 part |
| 5 | Brhati * | whole plant | 1 part |
| 6 | Arya (candrika) | seed | 1 part |
| 7 | Jiraka (Svetajiraka) | fruit | 1 part |
| 8 | Cinosana (kankola) | seed | 1 part |
| 9 | Bhunimba (kiratatikta) * | whole plant | 1 part |
| 10 | Rudraksa | seed | 1 part |
| 11 | Suradaru (devadaru) | heart wood | 1 part |
| 12 | Karpura * | Sub Ext. | 1 part |
| 13 | Karigitha (as OCR'd) | 1 part | |
| 14 | Mrgaretasa | 1 part | |
| 15 | Jiraka kvatha (Sveta jiraka) | fruit | Q.S. (for bhavana) |
| 16 | Himambhasa (Satapatrika) | (FT) as OCR'd | 0.8. (for bhavana) as OCR'd |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
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