Chapter 7.2: Pharmaceutical Preparations of Jimutaka (Jimutaka Kalpa Adhyaya / जीमूतककल्प अध्याय)

Emetic drug preparations using Jimutaka (Luffa echinata), one of six principal emetic drugs. Details 39 distinct formulations using various preparation media.

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata

This chapter describes 39 pharmaceutical preparations of Jimutaka (Luffa echinata, Cucurbitaceae family) for emetic therapy. The plant's tridosha-balancing properties make it versatile across dosha presentations. Formulations span milk, alcohol, decoction, pill, juice, and ghee media. Modern research shows hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, and anti-cancer properties of Jimutaka extracts.