Ayurvedic formulation Preparation of Aristas & Preparation of Asava Pharmacognosy
Preparation of Aristas & Preparation of Asava
Aristas & Asavas:
They are also known as preparations contain self-generated alcohol (alcoholic preparations). They are prepared by adding powdered drug or its decoction into solution of sugar/ Jaggery which facilitates the extraction of active principles present in the drugs.
these are the steps involved in preparation of Aristas & Asava
- Crude drugs are coarsely powdered
- Decoction is prepared
- Filtered
- Mix other ingredient Contents are added to solution of sugar honey or jaggery
- Boiled cooled and transferred to wooden vessels
- Covered with an earthen lid
- Fermentation
- Filtered
- Stored
Standardization for Aristas & Asavas:
1. It should be clear without any froth or foam at the top.
2. It should not become sour upon standing.
3. It should have a characteristic aromatic and alcoholic odour.
4. These should be no effervescence produced.
Example:
Aristas: Ashokarishta, Dasmularishta, Ashwgandharista, arjunarista,
Asavas: Arvindaswa, kumaryaswa, Vasakasava, Punarnavasa etc.
