Rasakarpura

Id.No.2833
PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION OF RASAKARPURA
*Neky J. Mehta **B. Ravishankar ***P. K. Prajapati
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract: Rasakarpura, a Nirgandha type of Kupipakva Rasayana, used to cure skin disease. Although various references of Rasakarpura preparation are described in different Rasa Shastra classics but for the present study the reference of Rasatarangini (6/65-71) was selected. Rasakarpura is prepared with Parada, concentrated sulphuric acid and Saindhava Lavana in the ratio of 1: 1½ and approx 1½ respectively by using Valuka Yantra in Classical method within 9 hours of heat treatment and in Mechanized method by using electric muffle furnace (EMF) within 12 hours of heat treatment. Analytical study was done to find out its major chemical constitutes i.e. mercuric chloride along with sodium, magnesium and calcium as trace elements for product standardization.
Key words: Valuka Yantra, EMF, Parada Churna, Rasakarpura
* Lecturer in Agadtantra, J. S. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad ** I/C Head, Modern Pharmaceutical Laboratory
*** Reader & Head, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana including Drug Research.

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