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These are the probable reasons given for the superiority of the veerya over rasadi panchaka. We can imply these into clinical practices, for establishment of veerya of an extra-pharmacopeia drug. | These are the probable reasons given for the superiority of the veerya over rasadi panchaka. We can imply these into clinical practices, for establishment of veerya of an extra-pharmacopeia drug. | ||
== Concept of veerya in the context of pharmaceutics == | |||
The intactness of veerya or efficacy is also termed as ‘shelf life’ of different pharmaceutical preparations. This concept was described by Sharangdhara<ref name="ref13">Sharangdhar, Sharangdhar Samhita, Paribhasha Prakarana, Prathama khanda, 1/51-53, sixted edition 2016, Chaukhamba Orientalia , Varanasi , Page No. 8</ref> in his paribhasha as follows- | |||
* Powder (choorna) – 2 months | |||
* Tablets (gutika), Semisolid preparation of medicine (avaleha) – 1 year | |||
* Medicated ghee (ghrita), oil (taila) – 4 months | |||
* Fermented medicinal preparations (asava), bhasma etc.- Efficacy increases with time duration/ have long term stability. | |||
In some opinions, paste (kalka) and decoctions (kashaya), the veerya remains intact up to one yama (3 hours), in choorna for 3 paksha (45 days); in ghrita and modaka along with jaggery (guda) for six months, in guggulu preparation for 3 months, siddha rasa and bhasma for 3 years, and medicated oils for a considerable long time, the veerya respectively remains intact.<ref name="ref14">Veerya A general principle of drug action – Ayursoft [Internet]. [cited 2022 Dec 22]. Available from: https://ayush.digitalindiacorporation.in/Veerya-a-general-principle-of-drug-action/ </ref> <br/>Saviryata Avadhi (~shelf life) of various Ayurvedic preparations as per the guidelines mentioned in Drugs & Cosmetic act are as follows: | |||
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! Dosage form | |||
! Shelf life or date of expiry with effect from the date of manufacture | |||
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|rowspan="4"| (i) | |||
|colspan="2"| Anjana (Coryllium) | |||
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| a) Anjana made from Kasthaushadhi (Coryllium prepared using herbs) | |||
| 1 year | |||
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| b) Anjana made from Kasthaushadhi along with Rasaushadhi (Coryllium prepared using herbs and minerals) | |||
| 2 years | |||
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| c) Anjana made only from Rasa/Uprasa/Bhasma (Coryllium prepared using minerlas and metals) | |||
| 3 years | |||
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| Arka (Distillate) | |||
| 1 year | |||
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