Chandraprabha Vati

Chandraprabha Vati is a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal-mineral formulation (not a food/nutrient source per se) comprising approximately 37 ingredients. Key bioactive compounds and constituents include: Minerals & Metals (Bhasmas): Shilajit (fulvic acid ~60-80%, humic acid, dibenzo-alpha-pyrones ~0.5-1%), Loha Bhasma (iron bhasma, bioavailable Fe ~25-30 mg per tablet equivalent), Swarna Makshik Bhasma (copper-iron sulfide bhasma providing trace Cu and Fe). Guggul Resin: Commiphora mukul providing guggulsterones (Z- and E-isomers, ~2-4% of resin extract), which are steroidal compounds with anti-inflammatory and lipid-modulating activity. Key Herbal Actives: Vacha (Acorus calamus, β-asarone ~1-5%), Mustak (Cyperus rotundus, sesquiterpenes including cyperene ~0.3-0.8%), Haridra (Curcuma longa, curcuminoids ~2-5% including curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin; oral bioavailability low ~1-2% unless enhanced by Piper nigrum piperine present in the formulation at ~3-5%, which can boost curcumin bioavailability by ~2000%), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis, vitamin C ~300-600 mg/100g of raw herb, tannins ~25-30%), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia, berberine ~0.5-1%, tinosporin, giloin). Salts & Alkaline Compounds: Yava Kshara (potassium carbonate ~60-70%), Sarjika Kshara (sodium bicarbonate ~80-85%), Saindhava Lavana (rock salt, NaCl ~95%, with trace Mg, K, Ca, Fe ~0.1-0.5%). Camphor (Karpura): ~1-3% of formulation, providing borneol and camphene with bioavailability enhanced by sublingual/mucosal absorption. Other Notable Compounds: Danti (Baliospermum montanum, phorbol esters in trace amounts), Vidanga (Embelia ribes, embelin ~1-2.5%, a quinone with anthelmintic and antioxidant activity), Pippali (Piper longum, piperine ~3-5%, piperlongumine ~0.5%). Micronutrient Approximate Per Tablet (~500 mg): Iron (from Loha Bhasma) ~2-5 mg, Copper (trace from Swarna Makshik Bhasma) ~0.05-0.1 mg, Potassium (from Yava Kshara) ~5-15 mg, Calcium (trace) ~1-3 mg, Zinc (trace from Shilajit) ~0.05-0.2 mg. Bioavailability Notes: The formulation's design follows Ayurvedic principles of synergistic enhancement (yogavahi); piperine from Pippali significantly enhances bioavailability of curcumin, berberine, and other polyphenols; Shilajit's fulvic acid acts as a natural chelator improving mineral absorption by ~20-30%; bhasma (calcined metal/mineral) preparations are nano-particulate (~50-100 nm), providing substantially higher bioavailability compared to crude mineral salts; guggul resin serves as a lipophilic carrier enhancing absorption of fat-soluble compounds. No significant macronutrient (protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber) contribution per standard dose (1-2 tablets, 500-1000 mg).