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Product Description

Product Profile

Dabur Chyawanprash

Dabur Chyawanprash is a proprietary Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation presented as an Awaleha (Avaleha), a semisolid oral dosage form traditionally prepared by combining herbal ingredients with a suitable base and processed according to Ayurvedic principles. Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) is a principal botanical ingredient, complemented by a range of other traditionally used Ayurvedic herbs, spices, and natural ingredients.

The formulation integrates multiple botanical ingredients selected on the basis of their established Ayurvedic properties and traditional applications. Its composition reflects the broader Rasayana concept and is traditionally associated with supporting general health, vitality, strength, and physiological resilience.

Dabur Chyawanprash is manufactured as a ready-to-use semisolid preparation for oral administration and is consumed according to the recommended directions for use. Its traditional rationale is derived from the Ayurvedic properties and historical use of its constituent ingredients, while its contemporary positioning can be further substantiated through phytochemical characterization, preclinical investigations, clinical studies, and published scientific evidence.

The combination of a diverse botanical matrix, traditional Ayurvedic processing, and modern scientific characterization provides a framework for understanding Chyawanprash as a complex, multi-component herbal formulation rather than a single-ingredient intervention.

Dabur Chyawanprash jar, 3X Immunity Action
Dosage form

Awalehasemi-solid herbal paste for oral administration

Principal ingredient

AmlaPhyllanthus emblica

Formulation

Approximately 45Ayurvedic ingredients

Dosage Forms

Dabur Chyawanprash is available as a semi-solid herbal paste (avaleha) intended for oral administration.

Common packaging options

250 g jar, 500 g jar, 1 kg jar, 2 kg family pack

Recommended intake, adults

1–2 teaspoons, approximately 12–24 g daily

Children above 3 years

½–1 teaspoon daily

It may be consumed directly or with warm milk or water, preferably in the morning or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Product Variants

  • Dabur Chyawanprash/ Dabur Chyawanprash Awaleha

    Classical formulation with ~45 Ayurvedic ingredients

    General family use
  • Dabur Chyawanprash Sugar Free

    Formulated without added sugar; suitable for individuals seeking reduced sugar intake

    Adults requiring sugar-controlled alternatives
  • Dabur Chyawanprash Awaleha Gur

    Dabur Chyawanprash with the goodness of gur

    General family use; No refined sugar claim
  • Dabur Khajurprash

    Primarily composed of high-quality dates, Khajurprash merges the inherent sweetness of dates with a diverse assortment of Ayurvedic herbs and spices.

    General family use
  • Dabur Kesarprash

    an Ayurvedic revitalizer with Kesar & Moti.

    Unisex product for general wellbeing
  • Dabur Ratnaprash

    Premium Chyawanprash enriched with Kesar, Moti and Musali

    Unisex product for adults
  • Chyawanshakti Gummies

    Mango flavour gummies with the goodness of chyawanprash

    For kids
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Formulation Composition

Declared Composition and Directions for Use

Back label of the Dabur Chyawanprash pack showing declared composition, dosage and directions
Declared composition and directions for use.

Each ingredient in the formulation, by category, with its scientific name and the part used. Search or filter to explore.

Main ingredient

Amla

Emblica officinalis · Fruit

Herbal extract base

39 botanicals

Entries 2 to 40

Lipid base

Ghrita, Tila Taila

Ghee and sesame oil

Herbal powder mix

11 ingredients

Entries 45 to 55

Formulation Composition

#IngredientScientific namePart used
Main Ingredient
1AmlaEmblica officinalisFruit
Herbal Extract Base
2PatalaStereospermum suaveolensStem bark
3AgnimanthaClerodendrum phlomidisStem bark
4GambhariGmelina arboreaStem bark
5BilvaAegle marmelosStem bark
6ShyonakaOroxylum indicumStem bark
7GokshuraTribulus terrestrisFruit
8ShalaparniDesmodium gangeticumWhole plant
9PrishniparniUraria pictaWhole plant
10BrihatiSolanum indicumWhole plant
11KantakariSolanum surattenseWhole plant
12PippaliPiper longumFruit
13KarkatashringiPistacia integerrimaGall
14DrakshaVitis viniferaFruit
15GuduchiTinospora cordifoliaStem
16HaritakiTerminalia chebulaFruit
17BalaSida cordifoliaWhole plant
18TamalakiPhyllanthus niruriWhole plant
19VasaAdhatoda vasicaLeaf
20JivantiLeptadenia reticulataRoot
21ShatiHedychium spicatumRhizome
22MustaCyperus rotundusRoot
23PushkaraInula racemosaRoot
24KakanasikaMartynia annuaFruit
25MudgaparniVigna trilobataWhole plant
26MashaparniTeramnus labialisWhole plant
27VidariPueraria tuberosaRoot
28PunarnavaBoerhavia diffusaWhole plant
29UtpalaNymphaea stellataFlower
30SukshamallaElettaria cardamomumFruit
31AguruCinnamomum zeylanicum*Stem bark
32Shweta ChandanaSantalum albumHeartwood
33RiddhiDioscorea bulbifera*Tuber
34VriddhiDioscorea bulbifera*Tuber
35MedaAsparagus racemosus (official substitute)Root
36MahamedaAsparagus racemosus (official substitute)Root
37JivakaPueraria tuberosa*Root tuber
38RishabhakPueraria tuberosa*Root tuber
39KakoliWithania somnifera*Root
40KshirakakoliWithania somnifera*Root
Main Ingredient
41Ghrita-Ghee
42Tila TailaSesamum indicumOil
Sweetener
43Sharkara-Sugar
44Madhu-Madhu
Herbal Powder Mix
45PippaliPiper longumFruit
46VamshaBambusa bambosSiliceous secretion
47TvakCinnamomum zeylanicumBark
48SukshamallaElettaria cardamomumFruit
49TvakpatraCinnamomum tamalaLeaf
50NagkesaraMesua ferreaStamen
51Abhrak Bhasma-Calx
52Mukta Pishti-Calx
53AkarakarabhaAnacyclus pyrethrumRoot
54LavangaSyzygium aromaticumFlower bud
55KumkumCrocus sativusStigma
Preservative
56Sodium Benzoate--

Entries marked * are shown as supplied.

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Botanical and Pharmacognostic Profile

Ingredients, Bioactive Constituents and Reported Therapeutic Properties

The main ingredients of DCP, along with their botanical identities, key active biomolecules and specific therapeutic roles, are detailed in the table below.

  • 01Emblica officinalisImmunomodulatory, rejuvenative, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, cardiotonic, enhance generalvitality, cognition and promotes longevity

    Major active biomoleculeGallic acid, ellagic acid, 1-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose, 3,6-di-O-galloylD-glucose, chebulinic acid, quercetin, chebulagic acid, corilagin, 1,6- di-O-galloyl beta-D-glucose, 3-Ethylgallic acid, and isostrictiniin

  • 02Stereospermum suaveolensTonic, digestive, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, blood purifier, antianemic

    Major active biomoleculeSterekunthal B, sterochenol A&B, lapachol, dehydro-a-lapachone, apigenin, scutellarein, sterolensin, dinatin, and dinatin-7-glucuroniside

  • 03Clerodendrum phlomidisLaxative, antitussive, digestive

    Major active biomoleculep-methoxy cinnamic acid, linalool, linoleic acid, β-sitosterol, luteolin, iridoid glycoside, premnine, ganiarine, ganikarine, premnazole, aphelandrine, betulin, caryophyllene, premnenol, premna spirodiene, and clerodendrin-A

  • 04Gmelina arboreaPromotes virility, strength andlactation

    Major active biomolecule(Z)-3-hexenol, 1-octen-3-ol, hexanol, heptacosane, pentacosane, 1-pentacosene, nonanal and (E)-2-decenal

  • 05Aegle marmelosAntidiarrheal, gastroprotective, anti-ulcerative, radioprotective

    Major active biomoleculeGallic acid, quercetin, and rutin

  • 06Oroxylum indicumGeneral weakness,hepatoprotective, antimicrobial,nephroprotective, cardiotonic

    Major active biomoleculeBaicalein, biochanin a, 8, 8’ bis-baicalein, chrysin, ellagic acid, 6–hydroxy luteolin, oroxylin a, oroxoloside methyl ester, β-sitosterol, scutellarein, ursolic acid, chrysin-7-ogentiobioside, baicalein-7-odiglucoside, scutellarein-7-o-glucopyranoside, aequinetin, chrysin-6-c-β-D-glucopyranosyl-8- c-α-larabinopyranoside, pinocembrin, pinobanksin, lupeol, 2α-hydroxyl lupeol, echinulin, adenosine, and dimethyl sulfone

  • 07Tribulus terrestrisAphrodisiac, mood elevator,diuretic and cardiotonic

    Major active biomoleculeTigogenin, neotigogenin, gitogenin, neogitogenin, hecogenin, neohecogenin, diosgenin, chlorogenin, ruscogenin, sarsasapogenin, protodioscin protogracillin, kaempferol, kaempferol-3-glucoside, kaempferol-3-rutinoside, tribuloside, quercetin 3-O-glycoside, quercetin3-O-rutinoside, and kaempferol 3-O-glycoside

  • 08Desmodium gangeticumGeneral debility, fatigue,neuroprotective, cardiovascularand respiratory disorders

    Major active biomoleculeN,N-dimethyltryptamine, Hypaphorine, hordenine, caudicine, Gangetin-3H, Gangetinin and desmodin

  • 09Uraria pictaGeneral weakness, nervinetonic, cardiovascular disorders

    Major active biomoleculemethylenedioxyisofla-vanone, and 4’, 5’-dihydroxy-2’, 3’-dimethoxy-7-(5-hydroxychromen-7yl)-isoflavan-one, isoflavanones, triterpenes and steroids

  • 10Solanum indicumCardiotonic, astringent,carminative and digestive

    Major active biomoleculeIndiosides A, B, C, D, F, Protodioscin, Carpesterol, Isoanguivine, Solanidine,Solasodine, Solamargine, Solavetivone, Solafuranone, Scopoletin, Solanum indicum Linn. N-p-trans-Coumaroyltyramine, N-Trans- Feruloyltyramine,7-Hydroxy-6,8-Dimethoxy-3 (40-Hydroxy-30- Methoxyphenyl)-Coumarin, Isofraxidin, Fraxetin, Indicumine A, B, C, D, F, Arteminorin, Cleosandrin, 4,4’-biisofraxidin, β-Sitosterol, Daucosterol, Diosgenin, Lanosterol, Trilinolein, Oleodilinolin, and Palmitodilinolin

  • 11Solanum surattense (Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendi)Mucolytic, expectorant,anti-allergic, bronchodilatorand relieves flu

    Major active biomoleculeLupeol, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, β-sitosterol, campesterol, ergosterol, withanolide B

  • 12Piper longumAntitussive, stimulant,bronchodilator, tonic,bioavailability enhancer,carminative, relievesrespiratory infections andhepatitis

    Major active biomoleculeCarboxylic acids and derivatives, cinnamic acids and derivatives, isoflavonoids, napthalenes, oxanes, phenanthrenes and derivatives, phenol ethers, phenylpropanoic acids, pteridines and derivatives, pyridines and derivatives and steroid and its derivatives

  • 13Pistacia integerrimaBronchodilator, expectorant,carminative, antitussive,digestive, cholagogue

    Major active biomoleculeβ-pinene, sabinene, α-pinene and limonene while terpinen-4-ol, α-terpinol, α-pinene, Pistacienoic acids, Hydroxydecanyl arachidate, Octadecan-9, 11-diol-7-one, β-Sitosterol, and Pisticialanstenoic acid

  • 14Vitis viniferaNutritive, aphrodisiac,cardiotonic, diuretic,demulcent, laxative,hepatoprotective, cures thirstand asthma

    Major active biomoleculeOleanolic and betulinic acids, stilbenoid, daucosterol, E-resveratrol, E-ε-viniferin, (-)-epicatechin, catechin, gallocatechin, 6-O-acyldaucosterols, Vitis vinifera Linn. 1,2-di-O-acyl-3-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl glycerols, gallic acid, p-coumaric, caffeic and ferulic acids, anthocyanidin-3-O-glucosides, malvidin-3-O-glucoside, peonidin-3-O-glucoside and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside

  • 15Tinospora cordifoliaGeneral tonic, immunomodulator, cytoprotective, genoprotective, adaptogenic

    Major active biomoleculeTinosporine, tinosporide, tinosporaside, cordifolide, cordifol, heptacosanol, clerodane furano diterpene, diterpenoid furano lactone, tinosporidine, columbin,b-sitosterol, Berberine, palmatine, tembertarine, magniflorine, choline and tinosporin

  • 16Terminalia chebulaNeurotrophic, rejuvenative,carminative anthelmintic,nervine tonic, appetitestimulant

    Major active biomoleculeChebulin, ellagic acid, 2,4-chebulyl-D-glucopyranose, arjunglucoside I, arjungenin, chebulinic acid, gallic acid, ethyl gallate, punicalagin, terflavin A, terchebin, luteolin and tannic acid

  • 17Sida cordifoliaCardiotonic, aphrodisiac,strength/vitality promoter

    Major active biomoleculeEphedrine, pseudoephedrine, sterculic, malvalic, coronaric acid, betaphenethylamine, hypaphorine, ecdysterone, indole alkaloids, palmitic, stearic and β–sitosterol

  • 18Phyllanthus niruriAntioxidant, cholagogue,laxative, hepatoprotective,anticancer, antiviral

    Major active biomoleculeRutin, quercetin, gallocatechin, nirurin, niruriflavone, quercetol, astragalin, quercitrin, limonene, p-Cymene, lupeol, ellagic acid, gallic acid, ellagitannin, hexahydroxyldiphenoyl moiety and methyl brevifolincarboxylate, phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin, niranthin, lintetralin, phyltetralin, nirtetralin, and isolintetralin

  • 19Adhatoda vasicaAntiulcer, bronchodilator, expectorant, anti-allergic, cholagogue, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders

    Major active biomoleculeVasicine, Vasicine acetate, vasicinone, vasicoline, 2-acetyl benzyl amine and adhatodin

  • 20Leptadenia reticulataStimulant, restorative, nutrient, anticancer, aphrodisiac, improves vision, immunity and life expectancy

    Major active biomoleculeα&βamyrin,ferulic acid, luteolin, diosmetin, rutin, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, hentriacontanol, simiarenol, apigenin, reticulin, deniculatin, leptaculatin, lupanol 3-O diglucoside, leptidine 1, luteolin, and diosmetin

  • 21Hedychium spicatumAnti-inflammatory, antipyretic properties, hepatoprotection

    Major active biomoleculehedychinone, yunnacoronarin A and D, hedychilactone B and C, spicatanol methyl ether, and coronarin-E, quercetin, chrysin, tectochrysin, and ethyl-trans-p-methoxy cinnamate

  • 22Cyperus rotundusStimulant, hepatoprotective, stomachic, diuretic, antispasmodic, carminative, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic

    Major active biomoleculeAmentoflavone, ginkgetin, isoginkgetin, sciadopitysin, Cyperene, Humulen and Selinene, Zierone, Campholenic Aldehyde, Pinene, Longiverbenone, Vatirenene, Copaene, Limonene, Terpineol, Azulene, Selinene, Myrtenol, Calacorene, Fokienol, Isogermacrene D, and Isolongifolene

  • 23Inula racemosaAntihistaminic, bronchodilator,cures cough, cold, asthma andflank pain

    Major active biomoleculeEudesmanolide, elemanolide, germacranolide, sesquicaranolide, guainolide, humulane, and heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene

  • 24Martynia annuaHepatotonic, cholagogue,laxative, anorexia, indigestion,constipation

    Major active biomoleculePelargonidin-3-5-diglucoside, cyanidin-3 galactoside, p-hydroxy benzoic acid, gentisic acid, arachidic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, apigenin, apigenin-7-o-glucuronide

  • 25Phaseolus trilobusTonic, aphrodisiac, mildsedative, antioxidant, promotestrength, improves semen andsperm quantity

    Major active biomoleculeα- pinene, carvone, pulegone, dalbergioidin, kievitone, phaseollidin,flavonoid glycosides viz quercetin, kaempferol, vitexin, and isovitexin

  • 26Teramnus labialisImproves vigor and virility, aphrodisiac, relieves debility and fatigue

    Major active biomoleculeVitexin, bergenin, daidzin and 3-O-methyl-D-chiro–inositol

  • 27Pueraria tuberosaAdaptogenic support, Hormonal balance,Immunomodulator, Support bone health, Cardiovascular protection

    Major active biomoleculePuerarin, Daidzein, Genistein, Tuberosin

  • 28Boerhavia diffusaAntiaging, antioxidant, antipyretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, hematinic

    Major active biomoleculeFlavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, rotenoids, steroids, and triterpenoids

  • 29Nymphaea stellataAnti inflammatory activity, antidiabetic activity

    Major active biomoleculeNymphayol, Astragalin, corilagin, gallic acid, gallic acid methyl ester, isokaempferide, kaempferol, quercetin-3-methyl ether, quercetin, 2,3,4,6-tetra-o-galloyl dextroglucose, and 3-o-methylquercetin-3’-o-beta dextroxylopyranoside

  • 30Elettaria cardamomumStimulant, stomachic, tonic, appetizer, useful in nausea, heartburn and intestinal spasms

    Major active biomolecule1,8-cineole, α-terpinyl acetate, sabinene, 4-terpinen-4-ol, and myrcene

  • 31Aquilaria agallochaAllergic, cholagogue, cardiovascular and

    Major active biomoleculeasicoline, 2-acetyl benzyl amine and adhatodine Kusunol, jinkohol, 10-epi-γ-eudesmol,vanillic acid, aquilarone derivatives and phenylethyl chromones

  • 32Santalum albumAntioxidant, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective,

    Major active biomoleculeα-santalol and β-santalol, α-Santalene, vitexin, isovitexin, orientin, isoorientin, and isorhamnetin, menynic acid, stearolic acid, and oleic acid

  • 33Dioscorea bulbiferaAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective effects

    Major active biomoleculeDiosgenin, Dioscin,Allantoin, Diosbulbin B, Dioscorin, Myricetin, Quercetin

  • 34Asparagus racemosusAphrodisiac, nutritive,galactogogue, tonic, antiulcer,antioxidant, good for eyes

    Major active biomoleculeShatavarinI to VI, oligospirostanoside, aspargamine A, dihydrophenantherene, racemofuran, quercitin, rutin, hyperoside, sitosterol, 4, 6- dihydroxy-2-O (-2-hydroxyisobutyl) benzaldehyde, undecanyl cetanoate, sarsapogenin, γ-linoleinic acids, diosgenin, and quercetin 3-glucuronides

  • 35Withania somnifera DunalAphrodisiac, adaptogenic,antioxidant, cytoprotective,neuroprotective, nootropic,antistress, promotes strength

    Major active biomoleculeCuscohygrine, anahygrine, tropine, pseudotropine, anaferine, isopelletierine, withananine, withananinine, pseudo-withanine, somnine, somniferine, somniferinine, withanine, withasomnine, visamine, chlorogenic acid, and withaferin A

  • 36GhritaNutritive, antioxidant,strengthens the immunity,anticancer, improves overallphysical and mental strength

    Major active biomoleculeMonounsaturated fats, conjugated linoleic acid, antioxidants, vitamins A, E, D, K, and beta carotene

  • 37Sesamum indicumNutritive, demulcent,aphrodisiac, antioxidant,woundhealing, radioprotective,anti-inflammatory

    Major active biomolecule(+)-samin, (-)-asarinin, sesamol, (+)-sesamolin, (+)-sesamin, (+)- (7S,80R,8R)-acuminatolide, (-)-piperitol, and (+)-pinoresinol

  • 38SharkaraSweetener, providescalories/energy

    Major active biomoleculeDisaccharides (sucrose)

  • 39MadhuAnti-infective,immunomodulator, woundhealing, antioxidant, antiaging,relieves cough and cold,antiseptic, sore throat, antiulcer

    Major active biomoleculePhenolics (e.g., gallic, syringic, benzoic, transcinnamic, protocatechuic, p-coumaric, caffeic acids), Flavonoids (e.g., catechin, kaempferol, naringenin, luteolin, pinostrobin, apigenin), fructose, oligosaccharides (palatinose, isomaltose and alpha-cyclodextrin), carotenoids, cholines, kynurenic acid, enzymes (glucose oxidase, diastase, invertase, phosphatase, catalase peroxidase), vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, phylloquinone), minerals/trace elements (Na, Ca, K, Fe, Mg, P, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mn, S, B, Se, Mo, Co, F, I, Si)

  • 40Bambusa bambosStimulant, astringent, antiulcer,emmenagogue, aphrodisiac

    Major active biomoleculeOxalic acid, resins, waxes, benzoic acid, taxiphyllin, diferuloyl arabinoxylanhexasaccharide and oligosaccharide

  • 41Cinnamomum zeylanicumHematinic, gastroprotective, antinociceptive, digestive, appetizer, hepatoprotective Stimulant, astringent, antiulcer, emmenagogue,

    Major active biomoleculeα-bergamotene, α-copaene, α- humulene, δ-cadinene, tetradecanol and viridiflorene, Linalool, eugenol, β–caryophyllene, (E)-cinnamaldehyde, α-terpineol, (E)-cinnamyl acetate, (E)- caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, α– cadinol, tetradecanal and globulol, Oxalic acid, resins, waxes, benzoic acid, taxiphyllin, diferuloyl, arabinoxylanhexasaccharide and oligosaccharide

  • 42Cinnamomum tamalaStimulant, antiulcer, antimicrobial, antidepressant, anticancer, digestive, hepatoprotective

    Major active biomoleculeEssential oil, camphor, linalool, p-cymene, o-cymene, and 1,8-cineole, Jeolikote, (E)-cinnamaldehyde, (E)-cinnamyl acetate, cinnamaldehyde, 1,8-cineol, and eugenol

  • 43Mesua ferreaAntitoxic, cardiotonic,carminative, digestive, relievesurinary tract disorders, goutand swelling

    Major active biomoleculeMesuaferrin A, mesuaferrin B, mesuaferrin C, caloxanthone C, macluraxanthone, 1,5-dihydroxyxanthone and tovopyrifolin C

  • 44Abhrak BhasmaGeneral debility, aphrodisiac.cardiotonic, cellular regenerator,useful in digestive impairment,malabsorption syndrome,asthma and cough

    Major active biomoleculeAyurvedic nanosized mineral preparation of incinerated biotite mica, Nature of compound: multimineral cocktail

  • 45Mukta PishtiBalances Pitta dosha, enhances skin health, and supports heart and digestive health.

    Major active biomoleculean ayurvedic mineral formulation made from rare, purified freshwater pearl paste infused in pure Rosewater, natural and purest source of Calcium

  • 46Anacyclus pyrethrumEnhance vitality and mental alertness

    Major active biomoleculeAliphatic glycosides, flavonoids, lignan glycosides, megastigmane derivatives, triterpenoids, steroids, fatty acids, alcohols, hydroxybenzoic acids

  • 47Syzygium aromaticumAntiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent

    Major active biomoleculeHydroxibenzoic acids, hydroxiphenyl propens, hydroxicinamic acids, eugenol, quercetin and kaempferol, ferulic, caffeic, ellagic, and salicylic acids

  • 48Crocus sativusEnhance vitality and mental alertness, antioxidant

    Major active biomoleculeCrocins, picrocrocin, and safranal, Kaempferol 3,7,4′-tri-O-β-glucoside, Kaempferol 7-O-β-sophoroside, Delphinidin 3,5-di-O-β-glucoside

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Product Standardization and Quality Control

Classical vs Modern Formula

Classical and Contemporary Perspectives

Chyawanprash has retained its identity as a Rasayana formulation for centuries; however, its composition, mode of preparation, and quality-control approaches have evolved substantially over time. Classical Ayurvedic descriptions of Chyavanaprasha Avaleha, documented in texts such as the Charaka Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, and later Ayurvedic formularies, provide the foundational framework for the formulation.

Contemporary commercial products, while derived from these classical principles, are manufactured under standardized pharmaceutical processes and quality-assurance systems designed to ensure consistency, safety, stability, and reproducibility.

The classical formulation described in Ayurvedic literature is centered on Amla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) and incorporates a large number of botanicals processed through a multistep manufacturing procedure involving decoctions (kwatha), herbal pastes (kalka), ghee (ghrita), sesame oil (tila taila), sugar, and honey.

Modern formulations continue to preserve the core architecture of the classical preparation but incorporate advances in raw-material authentication, pharmacognostic evaluation, process standardization, quality-control testing, contamination monitoring, phytochemical characterization, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). These measures help achieve batch-to-batch consistency while maintaining adherence to Ayurvedic principles.

Importantly, modern scientific evaluation does not seek to replace the classical formulation concept; rather, it aims to characterize and standardize it using contemporary analytical methods. Thus, modern Chyawanprash can be viewed as an evolution of the classical Rasayana preparation in which traditional knowledge is integrated with pharmaceutical science and evidence-based evaluation.

Relevance to Dabur Chyawanprash

Dabur Chyawanprash represents an example of the translation of a classical Ayurvedic Rasayana into a modern standardized formulation. The product continues to follow the fundamental Ayurvedic framework of a multi-ingredient Amla-based rejuvenative preparation while incorporating contemporary approaches to botanical authentication, quality assurance, manufacturing control, safety assessment, and scientific evaluation.

Consequently, Dabur Chyawanprash occupies a unique position at the interface of traditional Ayurvedic heritage and modern evidence-based research, serving as a model for how classical formulations can be systematically characterized and evaluated without departing from their original Ayurvedic identity.

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Monograph 3:11 · Cyavanaprāśa

The official monograph

The official monograph for Cyavanaprāśa, as given in The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, Second Revised English Edition. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy, New Delhi.

CARAKA SAṂHITĀ, CIKITSĀSTHĀNA, ADHYĀYA 1(1): 62–69

#IngredientPartQty
1BilvaRt./St. Bk.48 g
2AgnimanthaRt./St. Bk.48 g
3ŚyonākaRt./St. Bk.48 g
4Kāśmarī (gambhārī)Rt./St. Bk.48 g
5Pāṭalā (pāṭalā)Rt./St. Bk.48 g
6BalāPl.48 g
7ŚālaparṇīPl.48 g
8PṛśniparṇīPl.48 g
9MudgaparṇīPl.48 g
10MāṣaparṇīPl.48 g
11PippalīFr.48 g
12Svadaṃṣṭrā (gokṣura)Pl.48 g
13BṛhatīPl.48 g
14KaṇṭakārīPl.48 g
15Śṛṅgī (karkaṭaśṛṅgī)Gl.48 g
16TāmalakīPl.48 g
17DrākṣāDr. Fr.48 g
18JīvantīRt.48 g
19PuṣkaraRt.48 g
20AguruHt. Wd.48 g
21Abhayā (harītakī)P.48 g
22Amṛtā (guḍūcī)St.48 g
23ṚddhiSub. Rt. Tr.48 g
24JīvakaRt. Tr.48 g
25ṚṣabhakaRt. Tr.48 g
26ŚaṭīRz.48 g
27MustāRz.48 g
28Punarnavā (rakta punarnavā)Pl.48 g
29MedāRt. Tr.48 g
30Elā (sūkṣmailā)Sd.48 g
31Candana (śveta candana)Ht. Wd.48 g
32UtpalaFl.48 g
33VidārīRt. Tr.48 g
34Vṛṣamūla (vāsā)Rt.48 g
35KākolīSub. Rt.48 g
36KākanāsikāFr.48 g
37Āmalaka (āmalakī)Fr.500 no.
38Water for decoction, reduced to 3.072 l12.288 l
39Ghṛta288 g
40Taila (tila)Oil288 g
41Matsyaṇḍikā2.400 kg
42Madhu288 g
43Tugākṣīrī (vaṃśa)S.C.192 g
44PippalīFr.96 g
45TvakSt. Bk.48 g
46Elā (sūkṣmailā)Sd.48 g
47Patra (tejapatra)Lf.48 g
48Keśara (nāgakeśara)Stmn.48 g
Dosage

12 to 24 g

Anupāna

Water, milk

Special method of preparation

Ripe fresh āmalakīs are bundled in a piece of cloth. Ingredients 1 to 36 are coarsely powdered and put in a vessel. Water is added and the āmalakī bundle is immersed by suspension in the vessel and boiled till the water is reduced to one fourth. The āmalakī bundle is then removed and the decoction is strained and kept separately. The seeds of the boiled āmalakī are removed and the pulp is made into a paste, which is then strained through a piece of cloth or sieve of 40 mesh over a wide-mouthed vessel. After the fibres are removed, the pulp is fried with ghṛta and taila (ingredients 39 to 40) till the moisture evaporates. Matsyaṇḍikā (śarkarā) (ingredient no. 41) is added to the decoction and boiled to lehya pāka, at which stage the fried pulp is added and boiled again. Fine powders of ingredients 43 to 48 are added to the lehya, stirred well, and allowed to cool, at which stage madhu is added.

The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, pp. 37–38.

The classical text

Title page of a Charaka Samhita edition
Charaka Samhita, the classical text in which Chyawanprash is described under the Rasayana chapter of the Chikitsa Sthana.
Sanskrit page of the Charaka Samhita describing Chyavanaprasha Avaleha
Classical verse describing Chyavanaprasha Avaleha, reproduced from the source references.
Continuation page of the Charaka Samhita verse
Classical verse, continued.

Unit Operations in Traditional Chyawanprash Preparation

Traditional Chyawanprash (Chyavanaprasha Avaleha) is prepared through a sequence of pharmaceutical operations that transform multiple botanical ingredients into a stable semisolid formulation.

Figure. Traditional unit operations involved in the preparation of Chyawanprash, including herbal decoction preparation, Amla processing, lipid incorporation, concentration, homogenization, addition of honey and aromatic ingredients, and final packaging.

  1. Raw Material SelectionCollection and authentication of Amla, medicinal herbs, spices, honey, ghee, and sesame oil.
  2. Preparation of Herbal Decoction (Kwatha)Selected herbs are boiled in water to extract water-soluble constituents.
  3. Amla ProcessingFresh Amla fruits are boiled, deseeded, and converted into pulp.
  4. Preparation of Herbal Paste (Kalka/Pishti)Fine powders of selected herbs are made into a paste.
  5. Frying of Amla PulpAmla pulp is cooked in ghee (Ghrita) and sesame oil (Tila Taila).
  6. Concentration of DecoctionThe herbal decoction is concentrated with sugar syrup to the desired consistency.
  7. Mixing and HomogenizationAmla pulp, concentrated decoction, and herbal paste are blended uniformly.
  8. Addition of Honey and Aromatic IngredientsHeat-sensitive ingredients are added after partial cooling.
  9. Cooling and PackagingThe finished Chyawanprash is cooled and packed in airtight containers.