Abstract

STANDARDIZATION OF ARKA KALPANA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Dr. Amaregouda*, Dr. Waheeda Banu, Dr. Bhagyashri Patil

Abstract

Arka Kalpana represents a unique and highly esteemed liquid dosage form within Ayurvedic medicine, achieved through the intricate process of distillation. This method involves soaking medicinal herbs in water, followed by a controlled distillation process that yields volatile active principles. These concentrated essences form the basis of Arka preparations, embodying a distinct approach to herbal therapeutics.[1] Historically, Arka Kalpana emerged as a significant development in later Ayurvedic pharmacy, with its methodologies and applications extensively detailed in the 16th-century classical text, Arka Prakasha, attributed to Lankapati Ravana.[2] This treatise laid the foundational principles for Arka preparation, solidifying its place in Ayurvedic pharmaceutical science.

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