by
Dr . Vikas Saroch
Mrutyunjay Rasa
To elaborate pharmaceutical process
To understand pharmaco kinetics and
dynamics
To understand probable mode of action
To understand Pharmacopoeial standards
To compare with different varieties of
Mrutyunjay rasa
OBJECTIVES
Widely used in Jwara
Easy to prepare
Explained in most of the classical texts
More than 10 types
With different ingredients , indications and method of
preparation
Majority of ingredients contains Parada and Gandhaka
Pharma companies taken reference from Bhaisajya
Ratnavali.
AFI and PSAF also explained the same
Introduction
Bhaisajya Ratnavali Jvarachikista
2 types explained
5th chapter 510-519
5th chapter 758-759
In Bharat Bhaisajya Ratnakar about 10
different formulation explained under the
name of Mrutyunjay rasa .
Different References
Visa (Aconitum ferox wall) Rt . Tr 1 Part
(Gomutra Shodhita)
Marica (Piper nigrum linn) Fr. 1 Part
Pippali (Piper longum) Fr. 1 Part
S. Gandhaka - 1 Part
S.Tankana - 1 Part
Hingula shodhita( Jambira Swarasa) - 2
Parts
Or Parada 1 Part
Bhaishajya Ratnavali Jvarachikista 5th chapter Sh.No. 510-519
Shudh Parada 1 Part Shudh Gandhaka 2 Parts Shudh Tankana 3 Part Shudh Vatsanabh 8 Part Dhatura Beeja Churna 16
PartTrikatu Churna 32 Part
Acc. To Bhaishajya Ratnavali Jwarachikista 758-759
Grahya Swaroopa:
Shooka pitchaNavaneeta SamaprabhaKhatina, Snigda (Ay.P.
2/20) Properties: Katu, Tikta, Kashya RasaUsna ViryaDeepana,Pachana,
Agnikari, Rasayana, Amanashaka.
Gandhak
Properties :
Katu rasaUsna ViryaRuksha ,Tikshna
GunaBalya, Agnivardhaka, Anti-dot for
Vatsnanabha.
Tankan
HingulaSweta rekhaHamsa padaPravalabha (red)Properties:Tikta, Katu, KashayaUsna ViryaDeepana, Agnivardaka,
Rasayana, Sarvadoshagna, Ruchya
Grahya Lakshana
Vatsanabh (Aconitum ferox)
Properties :Usna ,
Jwaraghana,Balya
Indication :Jwara, Kasa,
Shwasa, Vatroga,Grahani
Dose : 1/16 – 1/8 ratti
Properties :Pachaka
Agnideepaka,Ruchikar Swedakar
Contains piperin which helps in reducing fever specially in malaria .
Marich (Piper nigrum Linn)
Properties :Rasayan ,Deepana, Paachana,Usna
Indication :Agnimandya ,Kasa,
Swasa,Jeernajwara
Pippali (Piper longum)
Shudh Gandhak, Shudh Vatsanabh, Marich Churna, ShudhTankan, Pippali Churn, Shudh Hingula or Parada
Mixed together to form a fine blend
Mixture is processed with Aradrak/Jambira Swaras
Till a uniform blend is achieved
Mrutyunjay Rasa
PREPARATION
Visa (Aconitum ferox wall) Rt . Tr 1 Part (Gomutra Shodhita)
Marica (Piper nigrum linn) Fr. 1 Part
Pippali (Piper longum) Fr. 1 Part
S. Gandhaka - 1 Part
S.Tankana - 1 Part
Hingula shodhita (jambira Swarasa) - 2Part
Or rasa (Parada) – Shudha 1 Part
Mrtyunjaya Rasa (BR,Jvaradhikara;409-411) AFI 20:30
Dose : 125mg
Anupana : Mastu, Ardraka Swarasa, Honey
Important therapeutic use: Sarva Jvara,Visama Jvara, Jirna Jvara
Ingredients
Parad ,Gandhak, Hingula ,Tankan, Vatsanabh, Marich, Pipali, Jambiri Nimbu Swaras.
Therapatic uses: Indicated in general debility of children, effective in fever & sannipat Jwara. Indigestion
Dosage: 1 tab. with madhu. twice a day.
Baidyanath (Bhaisajya Ratnavali)
Visa, Maricha, Pippali, Gandhaka, Tankan , Hingula, Rasa
Indication : JwaraDose : 125mg Anupana : Mastu , Ardraka SwarasaManufacture : Baidyanath, Dabur,
Dhanwantri, Dindyal, UMA , Gurukal Kangri , UAP , Zandu
Packing : 40 tab Price : 20-25 Rs
Organoleptic characters • Colour - Brick Red • Smell - Faint • Touch - Medium • Taste - Astringent
Tablet Hardness Test Tablet Disintegration Test
Analytical Findings / Quality Test
Free sulpher Not less than 13.2 % w/w Not more than 14.9 % w/wSulphur Not less than 17.9 % w/w
Not more than 19.3 % w/wMercury Not less than 24.3 % w/w
Not more than 29.7 % w/wIron Not more than 1.265 % w/wSodium Not more than 18.12 % w/wSulphate Not more than 3.53 % w/w
Quantative estimation
Chloride Not more than 1.0 % w/wMagnesium Not more than 1.0 % w/wPhosphate Not more than 3.66 % w/wSilica Not more than 1.03 % w/w
(Acid insoluble material)Ash value Not less than 12.4 % w/w
Not more than 19.0 % w/w
Acid insoluble ash Not less than 0.66 % w/w
Not more than 1.90 % w/w
Dose - 100 to 250mg
Popularly used drug in various fevers.Easily prepared using easily available
ingredients.Shows rapid action.Widely available with a number of
manufacturers producing it.Most of the companies use reference from
Bhaishajya Ratnavali.
Summary
Bhaishajya Ratnavali
Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar
Rasa Ratan Samuchaya
Rasa Raja Sundra
Rasa Chandashu
Ayurveda Prakesha
Yoga Ratanakar
AFI
PSAF
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References
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