Sukumaram Ghritam
Sukumaram Ghritam is a classical Ayurvedic ghrita, a medicated ghee. Listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); standardized as per API norms; manufactured under GMP-certification; available in Sahasrayogam formulary. The Ayurvedic Formulary of India (Part I, entry 6:44) lists 34 ingredients, beginning with Punarnava, Bilva, Syonaka and Gambhari.
| Also known as | Sukumaram Ghritam, SukumaramGhritam |
|---|---|
| Pharmacopoeia status | Listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); standardized as per API norms; manufactured under GMP-certification; available in Sahasrayogam formulary |
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 6:44 (SUKUMARA GHRTA), which cites Sahasrayoga, Ghrtaprakarana; 4.. 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 | Punarnava (raktapunarnava) * | whole plant | 4.800 kg. |
| 2 | Bilva * | root or stem bark | 480 g. |
| 3 | Syonaka * | root or stem bark | 480 g. |
| 4 | Gambhari | root or stem bark | 480 g. |
| 5 | Patala * | root or stem bark | 480 g. |
| 6 | Agnimantha | Rt/St. Bk. | 480 g. |
| 7 | Salaparni * | 480 g. | |
| 8 | Prsniparni * | whole plant | 480 g. |
| 9 | Brhati * | whole plant | 480 g. |
| 10 | Kantakari * | whole plant | 480 g. |
| 11 | Goksura * | whole plant | 480 g. |
| 12 | Payasa * | Sub. Rt. | 480 g. |
| 13 | Asvagandha | root | 480 g. |
| 14 | Eranda | root | 480 g. |
| 15 | Satavari | root tuber | 480 g. |
| 16 | Darbha-mula * | root | 480 g. |
| 17 | Kusa-mula | root | 480 g. |
| 18 | Sara-mula * | root | 480 g. |
| 19 | Kasa-mula | root | 480 g. |
| 20 | Iksu-mula | root | 480 g. |
| 21 | Potagala-mula | root | 480 g. |
| 22 | Water for decoction * | 49.152 l., reduced to 6.144 l. | |
| 23 | Guda | 1.440 kg. | |
| 24 | Eranda taila * | oil | 768 g. |
| 25 | Ghrta (go ghrta) | 1.536 kg. | |
| 26 | Payas (go dugdha) | 1.536 kg. | |
| 27 | Krsna * | fruit | 96 g. |
| 28 | Krsna mula * | root | 96 g. |
| 29 | Saindhava lavana | 96 g. | |
| 30 | Yasti | root | 96 g. |
| 31 | Madhuka * | flower | 96 g. |
| 32 | Mrdvika (draksa) | dry fruit | 96 g. |
| 33 | Yavani | fruit | 96 g. |
| 34 | Nagara (sunthi) * | rhizome | 96 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 anupana, the vehicle it is taken with, as warm milk, 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 | Sukumaram Ghritam |
Where is it described in the classical texts?
Ashtanga Hridayam (Vidaryadi group of herbs); Sahasrayogam (Saptavarti preparation); later commentaries in medieval Ayurvedic compendiums
How does it work?
- Vidaryadi herbs are traditionally described as Vata-pacifying
- Ashwagandha (withanolides) is reported to modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis
- Bala and Shatavari provide phytoestrogenic support, nourishing the female reproductive system
- Dashamoola is reported to have anti-inflammatory activity
- Ghee medium enhances absorption of lipid-soluble phytoestrogens and adaptogenic compounds
Which traditional uses are supported by research?
These summaries come from the source notes, which do not name the studies behind them.
- Rajonirvritti (menopausal syndrome): traditionally used for menopausal symptoms. A prospective clinical study reported improvement in symptoms.
- Yoni Roga (gynecological disorders): traditionally used for dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregularities, and pelvic pain. Clinical reviews have reported improvement in these conditions.
- Vandhyatva (infertility): traditionally used for fertility enhancement. Pharmacological studies have reported hormonal modulation.
- Gulma (abdominal masses): traditionally used for its Vata-pacifying action in abdominal conditions. Anti-inflammatory activity has also been reported.
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 prospective clinical study (not named in the source notes) reported that all safety laboratory parameters (liver and renal function) remained within normal limits throughout 84-day trial; no adverse events or adverse drug reactions reported
- Compliant to standards laid in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API); manufactured by GMP-certified facilities
- Not recommended during active menstruation in heavy flow; consult practitioner for use during pregnancy
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: Ghrita (medicated ghee), Capsule (for convenience)
Standard Dosage: 12-24ml for gynecological and abdominal conditions
Optimal Timing: Before meals on empty stomach for best absorption
Storage: Airtight glass/stainless steel container, cool dry place, protected from light and moisture
Marker Compounds: Shatavarin, Ricinoleic acid
Vehicle (Anupana): Warm water or warm milk
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 |
| Kerala Ayurveda | An ingredient list, without quantities |
| Sitaram Ayurveda | 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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