Standard operation procedure (SOP) for preparation of Joshanda and dose determination

Abstract

Joshanda/Matbookh is a traditional Unani liquid dosage form prepared by the Tabakh (Decoction) process, which involves extracting the active ingredients from crude drugs' roots, leaves, seeds, stems, etc. that are both heat-stable and water-soluble. The raw materials are cleaned, cut in small pieces, and macerated in a 1:3 water (menstruum) solution overnight. Then, they are boiled at a ratio of 1:4 until the volume is reduced to one-third. After that, the decoction is filtered to produce a fresh, uniform liquid. The standard formulation outlined comprises seven medicinal ingredients: Suranjan (Colchicum luteum), Shahatra (Fumaria officinalis), Charaita (Swertia chirata), Unnab (Ziziphus jujuba), Badiyan (Foeniculum vulgare) (both fruit and root), and Ustukhuddus (Lavandula stoecas). Joshanda acts more quickly than other dose forms like Hab, Qurs, Safoof, Jawarish, and Sharbat, it is treasured in Unani treatment. Determination of dose for Joshanda, total number of single crud drugs dose weight multiply of average 4 ratio of water and divided by 3, as per formula.