Introduction
Jalodarari Rasa is a classical Khalviya Rasayana described in Rasendra Chintamani. It contains Tamra Bhasma, Pippali, Haridra Choornam, Sudha Jayapal Beeja, Maricha in 1:1:1:4:1 proportion. As such Jalodara is characterized by Ascites with a background of Liver Cirrhosis which is considered as one of Maha Roga in Ayurveda and the drug Jalodarari Rasa, which is effective in the management of Jalodara.[1] The selected topic is an attempt to study and find out the simple, effective and economic preparation of Jalodarari Rasa and analyzing various physico chemical properties of the preparation for the standardization.
Materials and Methods
Preparation of Jalodarari Rasa[1] was prepared by using the material 50gms of Tamra Bhasma, 50gms of Pippali, 50gms of Haridra Choornam, 200gms of Sudha Jayapala Beeja, 50gms of Maricha and Snuhi Ksheera using an equipment Khalva Yantra with the procedure by taking 1:1:1:4:1 proportion of Tamra Bhasma, Pippali, Haridra Choornam, Shudha Jayapala Beeja, Maricha in a Khalva Yantra and powdered separately. Then it was mixed and triturated with sufficient quantity of Bhavana Dravya Snuhi Ksheera. Trituration was continued till the mass attains a viscous and semisolid state. After giving Bhavana, when mass became viscous and semisolid, round small sized Vati-like structure was prepared and kept them in a plate for drying for one day. Once the mixture was found greenish yellow triturate mixture 30 minutes until it turns into Dark grey color, desire fitness of mixture like Spillage of mixture with dusting was observed after six hours.
Analytical Study
In present study sample is collected at completion of preparation & subjected to ancient & modern analytical methods i.e., Physico-Chemical[2,3], Qualitative & Quantitative analysis for Bhasmas like Varna (Colour) Gatarasatvam (Liquid), Sparsha (touch), Gandha (Smell), Rekhapurnatva, Varitaratva, Nischandratvam, Amlapareeksha.
Total Ash[4] calculation was done by taking about 2 gms accurately weighed, grounded drug in a previously tarred silica dish, previously ignited and weighed. Scatter the grounded drug in a fine even layer on the bottom of the dish.
Incinerate by gradually increasing the heat not exceeding dull red heat (450°C) until free from carbon. Cool and weigh. Calculate the percentage of ash with reference to air dried drug.
Acid insoluble ash[5] value done by taking with dilute HCl filtered through Whatman no. 42 filter paper. The residue was washed with hot water till it was free from chloride. The residue was taken in a crucible, dried & ignited at a low temperature. Calculated the percentage of acid insoluble ash with reference to the moisture free drug.
Loss on drying[3] was performed by taking 1gm of accurately weighed sample and heated on electric oven up to 110°c and again weighed, the difference in weight was calculated by Initial weighed-weighed after 110°c=-gram.
NPST[6] Whole procedure is carried out in four steps 1) Impregnation of Whatman’s paper No. 1. 2) Preparation of solution of Jalodarari Rasa. 3) Dropping of supernatant fluid 4) Recording the observations Impregnation of Whatman’s paper Done by taking 14 cm x 8 cm sizes four-what man’s paper No.1. 40 ml of potassium Ferro cyanide solution to be taken into stainless steel tray and what man’s paper pieces were uniformly dipped one after the other. Then the paper to be dried on a clean glass sheet taking care to ensure that there should not be any air bubble or space between the glass sheet and paper. In the form potassium iodide paper where prepared. Preparation of solution of Jalodarari Rasa done by taking 0.5mg Jalodarari Rasa to be added to the tube. Then 0.5 ml of con. HCl to be dropped in test tube then the solution to be transferred into semi micro test tube. The first phase carried out for 5mins, second is carried out for 20mins and then six test tubes to be kept for 24 Hrs. to allow the reaction. Before 24 Hrs. third phase is taken. Dropping of supernatant fluid After solution becomes clear, a drop of supernatant solution from test tube to be carefully taken by a dropper and to be dropped on separate 5 % potassium Ferro cyanide and potassium iodide papers, time to be noted. Recording observations These spots to be studied in three phases in natural light away from direct sunlight. The first phase of reaction extends from very moment of formation of spot till end of 5th minute. This phase is so called “Immediate reaction” The second phase of reaction extends thereafter up to 20th minute. This phase Is called “Delayed reaction”.
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