Roy Sudipta, Acharya Rabinarayan, Shukla Vinay J
Ph.D. Scholar, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Ayu. 2013 Oct;34(4):411-6. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.127725.
Gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.), known as Indian liquorice, is reputed as one of the world's most deadly but most beautiful seed belonging to the family Fabaceae, characterised under the Upavisha (semi-poisonous drugs) and used extensively in various Ayurvedic formulations with great therapeutic significance. Ayurveda recommended the administration of Gunja only after proper Shodhana (purification procedures) in different media such as Godugdha (cow's milk), Kanji (sour gruel), etc., Apart from the classical methods, some traditional practitioners use Nimbu Swarasa for the Shodhana of Gunja seeds. In this study, an attempt has been made to carry out Shodhana of Gunja seeds using Nimbu Swarasa and water. This study revealed differences in physico-chemical parameters of purified samples, in comparison to raw drugs.
相思子（鸡母珠），又称印度甘草，被誉为世界上最致命但最美丽的种子之一，属于豆科，被归类为半毒药（Upavisha），在各种阿育吠陀配方中广泛使用，具有重要的治疗意义。阿育吠陀建议仅在通过不同介质（如牛奶、酸粥等）进行适当的净化程序（Shodhana）后才使用相思子。除了传统方法外，一些传统从业者使用柠檬汁（Nimbu Swarasa）对相思子种子进行净化。在本研究中，尝试使用柠檬汁和水对相思子种子进行净化。该研究揭示了与生药材相比，纯化样品在物理化学参数上的差异。
