Rohitakarista
Indications
This is indicated in Jaundice, Toxic liver injury, Hepatitis, Chronic indigestion, Anorexia.
Composition
Each 5 ml contains extracts of the following herbal ingredients:
- Aphanamixis polystachya 1.52 gm
- Woodfordia fructicosa 0.24 gm
- Emblica officinalis 15.24 mg
- Terminalia chebula 15.24 mg
- Terminalia belerica 15.24 mg
- Zingiber officinale 15.24 mg
- Piper longum (Root) 15.24 mg
- Piper longum (Fruit) 15.24 mg
- Elettaria cardamomum 15.24 mg
- Cinnamomum tamala 15.24 mg
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum 15.24 mg
Description
This is a hepatoprotective herbal medicine. It has also a digestive and anti-oxidant activity. This is effective for both children and adults.
Pharmacology
Aphanamixis polystachya: It contains aphanamixin, amoorin, flindissol, melianone, rohitukin that have hepatoprotective, antiviral and antibacterial activities.
Woodfordia fructicosa: It has octacosanol, ß- sitosterol, polystachoside, ellagic acid and polyphenols, which are used in the treatment of liver diseases and bowel complaints.
Emblica officinalis: It is a rich source of vitamin C, which acts as an anti-oxidant. It also contains ellagic & phyllenbic acids, phyllantidine & phyllantine that are used in the treatment of jaundice, dyspepsia, and peptic ulcer. It decreases SGOT, SGPT and LDH. It reduces serum cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipid & LDL levels. It also decreases glutathione depletion and prevents cytochrome P-450 stimulation.
Terminalia chebula: It contains anthraquinone glycoside, chebulinic acid, tannic acid, gallic acid that are used in enlarged spleen & liver. It promotes digestive power.
Terminalia belerica: It contains tannin, ß-sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid. It has significant hepatoprotective activity and prevents the development of fatty liver. It increases the biliary secretion.
Zingiber officinale: It increases bile secretion & enhances gastrointestinal motility. It has anti-vomiting, anti flatulent and digestive activities.
Piper longum (Root & fruit): It facilitates the regeneration of hepatocytes following toxic liver damage. It has piperine alkaloid that stimulates digestive enzyme activity including that of pancreatic lipase, amylase, trypsin and chymotrypsin.
Elettaria cardamomum: It increases the flow of bile from gall bladder in to the intestine. It has also anti vomiting, anti-flatulent and digestive activities.
Cinnamomum tamala: It contains essential oil, eugenol, terpin and cinnamic aldehyde that has anti-flatulent & digestive activities.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum: It is a very efficient carminative & antispasmodic. It has also hepatoprotective and digestives activities.
Woodfordia fructicosa: It has octacosanol, ß- sitosterol, polystachoside, ellagic acid and polyphenols, which are used in the treatment of liver diseases and bowel complaints.
Emblica officinalis: It is a rich source of vitamin C, which acts as an anti-oxidant. It also contains ellagic & phyllenbic acids, phyllantidine & phyllantine that are used in the treatment of jaundice, dyspepsia, and peptic ulcer. It decreases SGOT, SGPT and LDH. It reduces serum cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipid & LDL levels. It also decreases glutathione depletion and prevents cytochrome P-450 stimulation.
Terminalia chebula: It contains anthraquinone glycoside, chebulinic acid, tannic acid, gallic acid that are used in enlarged spleen & liver. It promotes digestive power.
Terminalia belerica: It contains tannin, ß-sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid. It has significant hepatoprotective activity and prevents the development of fatty liver. It increases the biliary secretion.
Zingiber officinale: It increases bile secretion & enhances gastrointestinal motility. It has anti-vomiting, anti flatulent and digestive activities.
Piper longum (Root & fruit): It facilitates the regeneration of hepatocytes following toxic liver damage. It has piperine alkaloid that stimulates digestive enzyme activity including that of pancreatic lipase, amylase, trypsin and chymotrypsin.
Elettaria cardamomum: It increases the flow of bile from gall bladder in to the intestine. It has also anti vomiting, anti-flatulent and digestive activities.
Cinnamomum tamala: It contains essential oil, eugenol, terpin and cinnamic aldehyde that has anti-flatulent & digestive activities.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum: It is a very efficient carminative & antispasmodic. It has also hepatoprotective and digestives activities.
Dosage & Administration
Adult: 2-4 tea-spoonful 2-3 times daily after meal.
Child: 1-2 tea-spoonful 2-3 times daily after meal.
Child: 1-2 tea-spoonful 2-3 times daily after meal.
Contraindications
There is no absolute contraindication.
Side Effects
Not yet known.
Therapeutic Class
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
