@article{B.Pushpalatha_Sujata Kadam_K.Bharathi_K.S Sakhitha_2019, title={PREPARATION AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF MRIDU APAMARGA KSHARA }, volume={7}, url={http://www.ijaprs.com/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1186}, abstractNote={<p><em>Ksharakalpana</em> is one of the unique pharmaceutical preparation forms described in Ayurveda. <em>Kshara</em> is ashes of herbal drugs and is alkaline in nature. A detailed description of <em>Kshara</em> <em>Kalpana</em> preparation methods, types, properties and applications of different <em>Kshara</em> are available in Ayurvedic classics. <em>Kshara</em> is the substance having <em>Ksharana</em> and <em>Kshanan</em> properties. Various plants are mentioned as suitable for the preparation of <em>Kshara</em> viz., <em>Apamarga</em>, <em>Arka </em>(<em>Calotropis gigantea</em> Linn.), <em>Mulaka </em>(<em>Raphanus sativus</em> Linn.), <em>Snuhi </em>(<em>Euphorbia nerifolia</em> Linn.) etc. Among these <em>Apamarga</em>, <em>Arka</em> are the most common drugs used for the preparation of <em>Kshara</em>. In the present study whole plant of <em>Apamarga</em> (<em>Achyranthes aspera</em> Linn.) was used for the preparation of <em>Kshara</em>. Different opinions are there about the amount of water to be used, number of filtrations etc., while preparing the <em>Kshara</em>. Generally <em>Apamarga</em> <em>kshara</em> is prepared by decantation process in a single wash. In order to obtain increased yield and to reduce the loss during straining, in the present study it was prepared by the capillary action and three times washing. This method gave 49% more yield of <em>Apamarga kshara</em> and is far more when compared to traditional methods. Physicochemical evaluation of the prepared <em>Kshara</em> complied with the pharmacoepial standards.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={B.Pushpalatha and Sujata Kadam and K.Bharathi and K.S Sakhitha}, year={2019}, month={Jul.}, pages={16-20} }