Drakshadi Kashayam
Drakshadi Kashayam is a classical Ayurvedic kashaya, a water decoction. Resveratrol has moderate oral bioavailability (~20-30%) — enhanced in hot aqueous medium. Polyphenols are rapidly absorbed from decoction form. Optimal Timing: Before meals, morning and evening Shelf Life: Same day (fresh), 6 months (preserved), 3 years (tablet) Storage: Fresh: use same day.
| Also known as | Drakshadi Kashayam, DrakshadiKashayam |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Drakshadi Kashayam |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Snigdha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | 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: Kashayam (decoction), Kashayam tablet (modern), Concentrated liquid (modern)
Standard Dosage: 15-30 mL or 2 tablets twice daily before meals, as per Sahasrayogam
Bioavailability: Natural sugars from Draksha aid palatability and provide quick energy. Resveratrol has moderate oral bioavailability (~20-30%) — enhanced in hot aqueous medium. Polyphenols are rapidly absorbed from decoction form.
Optimal Timing: Before meals, morning and evening
Shelf Life: Same day (fresh), 6 months (preserved), 3 years (tablet)
Storage: Fresh: use same day. Concentrates: amber glass at room temperature. Tablets: airtight containers at room temperature.
Marker Compounds: Resveratrol, Quercetin, Gallic acid, Catechin, Tartaric acid
Quality Parameters: pH, specific gravity, total solids, total sugar (higher due to Draksha), extractive values, resveratrol content by HPLC, total polyphenols, HPTLC fingerprint, microbial limits, heavy metals
Vehicle (Anupana): As is (warm decoction) or with honey
Synergistic Combinations
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 4:13 (DRAKSADI KVATHA CURNA), which cites Astangahrdaya, Cikitsasthana, Adhyaya 1; 55-57.. 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 | Draksa * | dry fruit | 1 part |
| 2 | Madhuka * | flower | 1 part |
| 3 | Madhuka (yasti) * | root | 1 part |
| 4 | Rodhra (lodhra) * | stem bark | 1 part |
| 5 | Kasmarya * | fruit | 1 part |
| 6 | Sariva (Sveta sariva) * | rhizome | 1 part |
| 7 | Musta * | rhizome | 1 part |
| 8 | Amalaki * | pericarp | 1 part |
| 9 | Hribera * | root | 1 part |
| 10 | Padma kesara (kamala) * | 1 part | |
| 11 | Padmaka * | heart wood | 1 part |
| 12 | Mrnala (kamala) * | stem | 1 part |
| 13 | Candana (Sveta candana) * | heart wood | 1 part |
| 14 | Usira * | root | 1 part |
| 15 | Nilotpala (utpala) * | flower | 1 part |
| 16 | Parusaka * | fruit | 1 part |
| 17 | Jati kusuma (jati) * | 1 part |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
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