Abstract

VALIDATION OF SMP OF HINGULOTTHA PARAD BY NADA YANTRA AND THEIR QUALITY PARAMETER

Vivek Kumar*, Patgiri BJ and Prajapati PK

ABSTRACT

Background: Parada (mercury) is an important ingredient of Ayurvedic drugs particularly of the Rasaushadhi i.e. metallic and mineral formulations. According to the classical texts Hingulottha Parada has similar properties to Ashtasamskarita Parada. Generally Parada is collected by Urdhva Patana (upward sublimation), Adhah Patana (downward sublimation) and Tiryanka Patana (transverse sublimation) method from the Hingula (cinnabar) i.e. HgS. Aim: To validate the manufacturing procedure of Hingulottha Parada and to develop quality control parameter. Materials and Methods: Total six batches of Hingullotha Parada were prepared by using Nada Yantra method. All the involved procedures were followed as per classical guidelines. Results: Average 73.9% yield was obtained from processed Hingula and their purity was 98.6%. Conclusion: Nada yantra is the most convenient and economic method of get maximum yield 73.9% with 98.6% purity.

Keywords: Parada, Ashtasamskarita Parada, Yantra.