Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana
Government Ayurved College, Vadodara
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Serial No: Date of Starting:
Name of Practical: Chincha Panak Date of completion:
Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali Arochaka- 18/34
Verse: ` भागास्तुपंच चचंच्चाया: खंडस्यापपचतुगण
ु ा: ।
धान्यकार्द्ुकयोभाुगौ चातुर्ाुताद् अधुभाचगकम ्॥
त्रिगण
ु ं र्लमेतेषामेकपािे पिलोडडतम ्। - भै.र. अरोचक 18/34
Principle: Maceration
Aim of the Practical: For Practical demonstration
Equipment: Electric Balance, Steel vessel, Spoon, Cloth, Measuring jar
Ingredients:
Sr. Name of Part Quantity Sr. Name of Part Quantity
No ingredients used No ingredients used
1 Chincha Fruit 6 Tamalapatra Leaves
2 Khanda (sharkara) - 7 Ela seeds
3 Dhanyaka Fruit 8 Nagakesara Style &
stigma
4 Aadraka Rhizome 9 Water -
5 Tvaka Stem
bark
Media Used: (Bhavana Dravya)-------
Method of Preparation:
• All ingredients were taken as above mentioned quantity and taken in a S.S.
Vessel.
• Adequate quantity of water was added and rubbed well.
• After that the mixture was filtered through cloth and collected as Chincha
Panaka..
Observations:
- Initially the colour of mixture was dark brown color which converted into light
brown at last.
- Characteristic smell of Chaturjata was felt through out the procedure.
Confirmative Test (Chief Desired Characteristic): Light brown coloured liquid
Precautions:
- Ingredients should take genuine and good quality.
- Sharkara should take in powder form.
Results:
Organoleptic test: Total duration required:
Shabda : -- Initial weight:
Sparsha : , Drava Final weight:
Rupa : light brown liquid Loss/Gain in weight:
Rasa : Amla, Madhura, Katu Reason for loss/gain in weight: due to
Gandha : Characteristic filtration
Rasa : -- Therapeutic dose: 2 Pala (~96 ml)
Guna : ---
Veerya : --- Anupana / Sahapana : ----
Vipaka : --- Shelf Life: Instant use
Karma : Ruchikarak, Pittashamak
Uses:
Therapeutic: Pharmaceutical:----
• Arochaka
• Gandushadharana in aruchi (
Bhavaprakash 16/11)
Discussion:
• फलमम्लमनम्लं वा शीताम्बु पररमर्दुतम ् ।
सितामरिच िंयुक्तं पूतस्यात ् पानकं विम ् ॥ द्र्व्यगुण उतिार्ध - या.त्रि.
Panaka can be made by any sour or sweet fruit macerated with cold water and
with added sugar, marich etc.
(Signature of Student) (Signature of Teacher)