Distillate Extracts
Distillate Extracts – Arkas
Distillate Extracts have the most strong base in ancient Ayurveda as Arka kalpana in Arka Prakasha written by Ravana.
Arka prakasha, ancient book on Ayurveda contributed by Ravana has elaborated the importance of - therapeutic utility of essential oils -pharmaceutical SOPs for preparations of distillates from aromatic plants for topical and internal use. In Arkaprakash, various typestypes of Arka(Distilled extracts), its therapeutictherapeutic use and method of preparation are mentioned in detail than in any other text of Ayurveda.
Ravana states that Arkakalpanana is most potent and quick effective preparation. As per expertise of Ravana, it is necessary to to study Arkakalpana for its Pharmacotherapeutic Pharmacotherapeutic utility in the treatment field.
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Scientific/botanical name: Acacia arabica
Common name: Babul Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Tannins 10% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Acacia arabica stem bark Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Acacia catechu
Common name: Khadir Part used: Bark/heartwood Marker compounds: Tannin 10% Strength: 3:1 INCI Name: Acacia catechu wood Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Acacia concinna
Common name: Shikakai Part used: Pods Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Acacia Concinna Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Achyranthus aspera
Common name: Apamarg Part used: Whole plant Marker compounds: Saponnin 3% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Achyranthus aspera Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Acorus calamus
Common name: Vacha Part used: Root Marker compounds: Glycosides10% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Acorus Calamus Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Adhatoda vasica
Common name: Vasaka Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Justicia Adhatoda Leaf Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Aegle marmelos
Common name: Bael Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Tannins 7% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Aegle Marmelos Leaf Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Aloe vera
Common name: Kumari Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Aloin 1.5% Strength: 3:1 INCI Name: Aloe Barbadensis Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Allium sativum
Common name: Lahsun, garlic Part used: Bulb Marker compounds: Allicin 1% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Allium Sativum Bulb Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Andrographis paniculata
Common name: Kalamegh Part used: Aerial parts Marker compounds: Andrographolide 4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Andrographis Paniculata Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Asparagus adscendens
Common name: Safed musli Part used: Root Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Asparagus adscendens Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Asparagus racemosus
Common name: Shatavari Part used: Root Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Asparagus Racemosus Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Asphaltum
Common name: Shilajit Part used: Veg. Decomposite material Marker compounds: Fulvic acid 2% Strength: 6:1 INCI Name: -
Scientific/botanical name: Azadirachta indica
Common name: Neem paan Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Bitter 2.5% Strength: 7:1 INCI Name: Azadirachta Indica Leaf Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Azadirachta indica
Common name: Neem chhal Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Bitter 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Azadirachta Indica Bark Distillate
B
Scientific/botanical name: Bacopa monneiri
Common name: Nir brahmi Part used: Whole plant Marker compounds: Bacosides a & b 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Bacopa Monniera Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Berberis aristata
Common name: Daruharidra Part used: Root Marker compounds: Berberine 2% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Berberis Aristata Root
Scientific/botanical name: Bergenia ligulata
Common name: Pashanbheda Part used: Root Marker compounds: Tannins 10% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Bergenia Ligulata Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Boerhaavia diffusa
Common name: Punarnava Part used: Root Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.05% Strength: 8:1 INCI Name: Boerhavia Diffusa Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Boswellia serrata
Common name: Sallai guggal Part used: Gum Marker compounds: Boswellic acid 40% Strength: 3:1 INCI Name: Boswellia Serrata Gum Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Boswellia serrata
Common name: Sallai guggal Part used: Gum Marker compounds: Boswellic acid 65% Strength: 6:1 INCI Name: Boswellia Serrata Resin Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Butea frondosa P
Common name: Palash Part used: Pods Marker compounds: Mucilage 5% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Butea Frondosa Pod Distillate
C
Scientific/botanical name: Camellia sinesis
Common name: Green tea Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Polyphenols 10% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Celastrus paniculata
Common name: Malkagani Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.1% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Celastrus Paniculatus Seed Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Centella asiatica
Common name: Mandukparni Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Triterpenoids 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: CENTELLA ASIATICA Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Cissampelos pareria
Common name: Patha Part used: Stem Marker compounds: Saponins 10% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: CISSAMPELOS PAREIRA Stem Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Cissus quadrangularis
Common name: Hadjod Part used: Stem Marker compounds: Ketosteron 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Cissus quadrangularis Stem Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Clerodendron serratum
Common name: Bharangi mool Part used: Root Marker compounds: Saponins 5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Clerodendrum serratum Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Commiphora mukul
Common name: Shodhit guggal Part used: Gum Marker compounds: Tannin 10% Strength: 6:1 INCI Name: Commiphora Mukul Resin Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Cratavea nurvala
Common name: Varun chhal Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Saponins 5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Crataeva Nurvala Bark Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Cuminum cyminum
Common name: Jeera Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Volatile oil 1% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Cuminum Cyminum Seed Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Curcuma longa
Common name: Haldi Part used: Rhizome Marker compounds: Cucurmin 7% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Curcuma Longa Rhizome Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Cyperus scariosus
Common name: Nagarmotha, musta Part used: Rhizome Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Cyperus Rotundus Root Distillate
D
Scientific/botanical name: Dashmool
Common name: Dashmool Part used: Combination Marker compounds: Tannin 2% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: -
Scientific/botanical name: Dohichos biflorus
Common name: Kulthi Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: DOLICHOS BIFLORUS CALLUS Seed Distillate
E
Scientific/botanical name: Eclipta alba
Common name: Bhringraj Part used: Whole plant Marker compounds: Wedelolactone 3% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Eclipta Prostrata Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Embelica officinalis
Common name: Amla Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Tannins 20% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Emblica Officinalis Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Embelia ribes
Common name: Vavding Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Bitter 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Embelia Ribes Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Enicostema littorale
Common name: Mamejavo Part used: Herb Marker compounds: Bitter 3% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Enicostema littorale Blume Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Eugenia jambolana
Common name: Jambu beej Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Saponins 4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Syzygium cumini Seed Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Evolvulus alsinoides
Common name: Shankhpuspi Part used: Herb Marker compounds: Bitter 2.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy Distillate
F
Scientific/botanical name: Fumaria officinalis
Common name: Pit papara, parpata Part used: Herb Marker compounds: Bitter 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Fumaria Officinalis Distillate
G
Scientific/botanical name: Garcenia combogia
Common name: Vilayati imli(kokum) Part used: Rind Marker compounds: HCA 10% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: GARCINIA CAMBOGIA Rind Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Gloriosa superba
Common name: Kalihari Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Gloriosa superba Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Glycyrrihiza glabra
Common name: Mulethi Part used: Root Marker compounds: Glycyrrihizin 10% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Gymnema sylvestre
Common name: Gurmar, madhunasini Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Gymnemic acid 15% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Gymnema Sylveste Leaf Distillate
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Scientific/botanical name: Hemidesmus indicus
Common name: Anantamool Part used: Root Marker compounds: Saponins 3% Strength: 8:1 INCI Name: Hemidesmus Indicus Root
Scientific/botanical name: Holarrhena antidysentrica
Common name: kada chhal/kutaj Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Bitter 2% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: HOLARRHENA ANTIDYSENTERICA Bark Distillate
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Scientific/botanical name: Inula racemosa
Common name: Pushkarmool Part used: Root Marker compounds: Glycoside 10% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Inula Racemosa Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Ipomea turpethum
Common name: Nishottar, nishot Part used: Root Marker compounds: Resin 10% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Operculina Turpethum Root Distillate
M
Scientific/botanical name: Momordica charantia
Common name: Karela Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Bitter 2.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Momordica Charantia Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Morinda citrifolia
Common name: Noni Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Morindine 5% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Moringa oleifera
Common name: Sargavo chhal Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Tannins 5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Moringa Oleifera Bark Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Mucuna pruriens
Common name: Kawach beej Part used: Seed Marker compounds: L-dopa 15% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Mucuna Pruriens Seed Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Myristica fragrans
Common name: Jayphal Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Volatile oil 2% Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Myristica Fragrans Distillate
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Scientific/botanical name: Nardostachyas jatamansi
Common name: Jatamanshi Part used: Root Marker compounds: Jatamanson 2% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Nardostachyas Jatamansi Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Nigella sativa
Common name: Kalijiri Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Bitter 2% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Nigella Sativa Seed Distillate
O
Scientific/botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
Common name: Tulsi Part used: Leaf Marker compounds: Tannins 5% Strength: 9:1 INCI Name: Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Distillate
P
Scientific/botanical name: Phyllanthus niruri
Common name: Bhui amla Part used: Herb Marker compounds: Bitter 2.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Picrorrhiza kurroa
Common name: Kutki Part used: Root Marker compounds: Kutkin 4% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Picrorhiza kurroa Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Piper longum
Common name: Lindi piper Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Piperin 2% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Piper Longum Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Piper nigrum
Common name: Kala mari Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Piperine 2% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Piper Nigrum Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Plumbago indica
Common name: ChitrakChitrak Part used: Root Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Plumbago Zeylanica Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Pterocarpus marsupium
Common name: Vijaysar Part used: Wood Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Pterocarpus Marsupium Wood Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Pueraria tuberosa
Common name: Vidharikand Part used: Tuber root Marker compounds: Flavones 10% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Pueraria Tuberosa Distillate
R
Scientific/botanical name: Rubia cordifolia
Common name: Manjishtha Part used: Root Marker compounds: Manjisthin 4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Rubia Cordifolia Root Distillate
S
Scientific/botanical name: Syzygium aromaticum
Common name: Lavang, Clove Part used: Flower bud Marker compounds: Tannins 5%,volatile oil Strength: 5:1 INCI Name: Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Sapindus trifoliatus
Common name: Aritha, ritha Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Saraca indica
Common name: Ashok chhal Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Tannins 4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Saraca indica Bark Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Sida cordifolia
Common name: BalaBala Part used: Root Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Sida Cordifolia Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Solanum nigrum
Common name: Makoi, kakmachi Part used: Berry Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.2%, bitter 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Solanum Nigrum Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Solanum xanthocarpum
Common name: Kantkari Part used: Whole plant Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: SOLANUM XANTHOCARPUM Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Sudarshan
Common name: Sudarshan Part used: Combination Marker compounds: Bitter 4% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: -
Scientific/botanical name: Symplocos racemosa
Common name: Lodhra Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Alkaloids 0.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Symplocos Racemosa Bark Distillate
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Scientific/botanical name: Tephrosia purpurea
Common name: Sarpunkha Part used: Whole plant Marker compounds: Rutin 5% Strength: 10:01 INCI Name: Tephrosia Purpurea Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Terminalia arjuna
Common name: Arjun chhal Part used: Bark Marker compounds: Tannins 10% Strength: 10:01 INCI Name: Terminalia Arjuna Bark Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Terminalia belerica
Common name: Baheda Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Tannins 15% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Terminalia chebula
Common name: Harde,haritaki Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Tannins 20% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Terminalia Chebula Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Tinospora cordifolia
Common name: Galo,guduchi Part used: Stem Marker compounds: Bitter 2.5% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Tinospora Cordifolia Stem Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Tribulus terrestris
Common name: Gokhru Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Trigonella foenum graecum
Common name: Methi Part used: Seed Marker compounds: Saponins 20% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Triphala
Common name: Triphala Part used: Combination Marker compounds: Tannins 25% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: -
Scientific/botanical name: Trikatu
Common name: Trikatu Part used: Combination Marker compounds: Volatile oil 1%, piperine 2% Strength: 6:1 INCI Name: -
V
Scientific/botanical name: Valeriana wallichi
Common name: Tagar Part used: Root Marker compounds: Valeric acid 0.8% Strength: 6:1 INCI Name: Valeriana Wallichii Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Vanda roxburghi
Common name: Rasana Part used: Root Marker compounds: Bitter 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Vanda tessellata Root Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Vetiveria zizanioides
Common name: Khushvalo Part used: Root Marker compounds: Volatile oil 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Vetiveria Zizanoides Distillate
Scientific/botanical name: Vitis venifera
Common name: Draksha Part used: Fruit Marker compounds: Polyphenols 10% Strength: 4:1 INCI Name: Vitis Vinifera Fruit Distillate
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Scientific/botanical name: Withania somnifera
Common name: Ashwangandha Part used: Root Marker compounds: Alkaloids 1% Strength: 10:1 INCI Name: Withania Somnifera Root Distillate
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