Abstract

AN INSIGHT TO PURIFICATION OF MADANPHALA (EMETIC NUT)

Dr. Jatinder Verma* and Dr. Gopesh Mangal

Abstract

Shodhana (purification) of a drug is important before it is used for any therapeutic use. Shodhana is necessary in removing toxicity and unwanted materials to increase the efficacy. Ayurveda also focus on the Shodhana of various metals, non-metals, plants, minerals etc. The first chapter of Kalpasthana of Charaka Samhita “Madankalpa Adhyaya” deals with the basic and important concepts about the drugs used for Vamana (therapeutic emesis) and Virechana (therapeutic purgation). Among the drugs used for Vamana Karma, Madanphala (Randia dumetorum) is the best and most common drug because it does not produces any adverse effect. Shodhana of Madanphalapippali is necessary before it is used for the purpose of Vamana Karma. There is a rare description/ articles on Madanphala Shodhana. Sequential stepwise process is used for its purification. Shodhana of Madanphalapippali was done as prescribed in Charaka Samhita in P.G Department of Panchkarma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to be used in Vamana Karma in the patients indicated for Vamana. Present article describes the stepwise procedure adopted for the purification of Madanphalapippali.

Keywords: Emetic nut, Madanphala, Madanphalapippali, Shodhana, Vamana.