Arjunarishta (Terminalia arjuna)
Plants / Materials required :
• Terminalia arjuna bark
• Flowers of Madhuca indica and Woodfordia fruiticosa.
• Fruits of Vitis venifera.
• Jaggery
Preparation :
It is a liquid preparation contains not more than 10% and not less 5% of self generated alcohol. Raw materials are cleaned, washed and dried before preparation. Formulation composition is given below,
|
Ingredient |
Quantity |
|
Terminalia
arjuna bark |
4.80 Kg |
|
Vitis
venifera fruit |
2.40 Kg |
|
Madhuca
Indica flower |
0.96 Kg |
|
Woodfordia
fruiticosa flower |
4.80 Kg |
|
Jaggery |
4.80 Kg |
|
Water |
49.152 L |
Step 1 : Pulverized Terminalia arjuna bark was passed through sieve no: 44. Mixed with required amount of potable water and soaked overnight.
Step 2 : Heat mildly until the quantity get reduced to1/4 of the original volume.
Step 3 : Filter using Muslin cloth.
Step 4 : Jaggery was dissolved in the decoction (filtrate) by stirring. Filtered through muslin cloth.
Step 5 : Filtrate is collected in porcelain dish and remaining ingredients are added and mixed.
Step 6 : Then container was sealed with mud smeared cloth. Kept in clean & dry room for fermentation. After fermentation, the fermented material is filtered through muslin cloth and packed in air tight container.
Evaluation of Arista
Preliminary evaluation
Determination of organoleptic characters [ Odor, Taste, Color and Clarity].
Total solid content
10 g of a formulation was taken in dish which was previously weighed. Allowed to evaporate. Then, again weighed and solid content of the formulation is calculated.
pH - Calibrated pH meter was used to check the pH of formulation.
Viscosity - Determined with the help of Brookfield viscometer.
Refractive index - Abbe's Refract meter is used.
