Bibhitakadi Ghrita (BG) is mentioned in Netrarogadhikara by Yogratnakara. Along with its modern management this drug might be useful in treating Presbyopia. Bibhitakadi Ghrita was processed as per the process of Snehapaka procedure described in classics. It contained Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Embilica officinalis), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Patola (Trichosanthes dioca), Vasa (Adhathoda vasica) and Go Ghrita. In the preparation of Bibhitakadi Ghrita, Water, Kalka Dravya of Bibhitaki, Haritaki, Amalaki, Nimba, Patola and Vasa were mixed in Go Ghrita and heated for three hours at 110°C every day for three days. On the third day Ghrita was filtered to obtain the finished product. Organoleptic features of Bibhitakadi Ghrita were observed like light to dark greenish brown, coloured greasy Ghrita with fragrant smell and bitter taste. In this manner, to understand the changes that occurred during the preparation, Bibhitakadi Ghrita was analyzed by using modern parameters such as acid value, saponification value and so on. After the analysis, evaluation of Bibhitakadi Ghrita showed that Refractive Index (At room Temperature) was 1.362, Loss on Drying was 0.78%, Ash value was 0.056% w/w, Acid value was 1.695 % w/w, Iodine value was 33% w/w, Saponification value was 240.0 % w/w and Total fat was 96.56%.
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