Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY OF ARDRAKA PAKA SYRUP- A MODIFICATION OF CLASSICAL FORMULATION ARDRAKA PAKA

*N. Nayana, MD (Ayu) and Krishnamurthy MS, MD (Ayu), PhD.

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Abstract

Traditional and classical formulations are gaining more popularity and product acceptance by the global market. Product design and modification of formulations gaining equal attention to fulfil the needs and expectations. In the current scenario with the advent of pharmaceutical science, evolution of newer dosage forms and product modification to facilitate convenient mode of administration came into practice. Ardraka Paka is a classical Guda Paka formulation mentioned in Yogachintamani, Bharatha Bhaishajya Rathnakara and Ayurveda Sarasangraha indicated in Shwasa, Kasa, Smritibhramsha, Swarabhanga, Arochaka, Hridroga, Grahani, Gulma, Shoola and Shopha. In the present study the Guda paka form has been converted into syrup form for better acceptance and convenience. The pharmaceutical procedure adopted in the present study can be considered as Standard Manufacturing Procedure. Three batches of Ardraka Paka Syrup were prepared and average time taken for the preparation was 1h 05 min to 10 mins. The average yield was 503ml and average percentage of loss was 53.77%. Throughout the process the temperature was maintained between 85-950C.

Keywords: Ardraka Paka, Ardraka Paka Syrup, Pharmaceutical modification, Guda Paka, Standard Manufacturing Procedure, Ginger Syrup.