Review on unani pharmaceutical process moharraq (sokhta)
Amal-e-Ehraq is an Unani pharmaceutical processby which drugs are burnt to the charring stage but not reduce to ash. Drugs which undergo this process are suffixed with the term “Moharraq” or “Sokhta” for example Sartan Moharraq, Busud Sokhta, Marjan Sokhta Aspand Sokhtaetc. In this process drug/s packed in Boota (earthen pot), this boota cover with another mud pot, sealed with paste of Gile Multani (Multan clay) & cloth (Kaproti). Then, boota keep in furnace after dry, monitor the temperature of furnace, left for 6 to 8 hours. Removed the boota and collect the drug.