Madhusnuhi Rasayana
Madhusnuhi Rasayana is a classical Ayurvedic rasayana, a rejuvenative preparation. Listed in Sahasrayogam (official Kerala Ayurvedic formulary); Brihat Madhusnuhi Rasayana described as classical formulation under Lehya Kalpana; available from GMP-certified manufacturers (AVP, Kottakkal). The Ayurvedic Formulary of India (Part I, entry 3:19) lists 32 ingredients, beginning with Sunthi, Marica, Pippali and Haritaki.
| Also known as | Madhusnuhi Rasayana, MadhusnuhiRasayana |
|---|---|
| Pharmacopoeia status | Listed in Sahasrayogam (official Kerala Ayurvedic formulary); Brihat Madhusnuhi Rasayana described as classical formulation under Lehya Kalpana; available from GMP-certified manufacturers (AVP, Kottakkal) |
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 3:19 (MADHUSNUHI RASAYANA), which cites Sahasrayoga, Lehaprakarana; 41.. 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 | Sunthi | rhizome | 6 g. |
| 2 | Marica | fruit | 6 g. |
| 3 | Pippali * | fruit | 6 g. |
| 4 | Haritaki | pericarp | 6 g. |
| 5 | Bibhitaka | pericarp | 6 g. |
| 6 | Amalaki | pericarp | 6 g. |
| 7 | Tvak | stem bark | 6 g. |
| 8 | Ela (suksmaila) | seed | 6 g. |
| 9 | Patra (tejapatra) | leaf | 6 g. |
| 10 | Jatiphala | seed | 6 g. |
| 11 | Jatipatri (jatiphala) * | Ar. | 6 g. |
| 12 | Agni (citraka) | root | 6 g. |
| 13 | Varala (lavanga) * | flower bud | 6 g. |
| 14 | Dhanyaka | fruit | 6 g. |
| 15 | Sveta jiraka | fruit | 6 g. |
| 16 | Krsna jiraka | fruit | 6 g. |
| 17 | Vanya jiraka | fruit | 6 g. |
| 18 | Vidanga | fruit | 6 g. |
| 19 | Cavya | stem | 6 g. |
| 20 | Kustha | root | 6 g. |
| 21 | Trivrta (trivrt) | root | 6 g. |
| 22 | Granthika (pippalimula) * | root | 6 g. |
| 23 | Vajigandhika (asvagandha) | root | 6 g. |
| 24 | Bharngi | root | 6 g. |
| 25 | Tejovati-bija | seed | 6 g. |
| 26 | Kesara (nagakesara) | stamens | 6 g. |
| 27 | Suddha gandha (gandhaka) | 192 g. | |
| 28 | Mahisaksa guggulu-sodhita | exudate | 192 g. |
| 29 | Madhusnuhi-sodhita | root tuber | 192 g. |
| 30 | Ghrta | 576 g. | |
| 31 | Sita | 576 g. | |
| 32 | Madhu | 768 g. |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
The Formulary gives the dose as 12 g. 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 | Madhusnuhi Rasayana |
Where is it described in the classical texts?
Sahasrayogam (under Lehya Kalpana); 15th-16th century texts describe it as master drug for sexually transmitted disorders; Kerala Ayurveda tradition
How does it work?
- Smilax china (steroidal saponins, flavonoids) has been reported to show antimicrobial activity and is traditionally used for Phiranga Roga (syphilis)
- Shuddha Gandhaka (purified sulfur) provides antimicrobial and blood-purifying action, traditionally specific for venereal and skin diseases
- Guggulu (guggulsterones) provides anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and tissue-regenerating action for chronic skin conditions
- Traditionally held to act on all seven Dhatus (tissue elements) and to purify the blood and renew tissues
- Trikatu enhances bioavailability of all active compounds through digestive stimulation and hepatic enzyme modulation
Which traditional uses are supported by research?
These summaries come from the source notes, which do not name the studies behind them.
- Kushta (chronic skin diseases including psoriasis): traditionally used for chronic skin diseases. A comparative clinical study reported improvement in psoriasis.
- Phiranga Roga (syphilis/venereal diseases): traditionally used for syphilis and venereal diseases, and historically regarded as a master drug for these conditions. Antimicrobial activity has been reported for Smilax china.
- Rakta Shodhana (blood purification): traditionally used for blood purification and tissue cleansing, with Gandhaka, Guggulu, and Smilax as combined ingredients.
- Vatarakta and Amavata (gout and rheumatoid arthritis): traditionally used for gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic properties have been reported for its ingredients.
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
- Higher doses may cause stomach irritation; strictly use under medical supervision
- Extra precaution required for pregnant and lactating mothers and children; contains Gandhaka (sulfur) which requires proper Shodhana (purification)
What is it made of?
The Ayurvedic Formulary of India recipe, every ingredient with its part and quantity, is in the composition table near the top of this page.
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Rasayana (rejuvenative confection)
Standard Dosage: 12 g twice daily, as given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 3:19. The formulary attributes this formula to Sahasrayoga, Lehaprakarana; 41.
Optimal Timing: Before meals
Storage: Airtight container, cool place
Marker Compounds: Steroidal saponins, Tinosporin
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm water or milk
Synergistic Combinations
- Guduchi + Madhusnuhi for skin and joint conditions
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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