Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL, ANALYTICAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF KUKKUTANDA TWAK BHASMA AND AJASTHI BHASMA

Krishna Ayyappa K.S.G.B.*, Vishalakshi Kankipati, Srikanth Chakrala, Mallikarjuna Rao Polepalli

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Abstract

Ayurveda is science of life. Rasashastra - Ayurvedic Alchemy deals with use of Metals, Minerals, Gemstones, Poisonous herbs, Animal products and their processing. Sudhavarga dravyas or Suklavarga dravyas, known for natural source of Calcium; of its carbonate or sulphide forms hence, they play an important role in treating Calcium deficiency disorders. Kukkutanda and Ajasti are Pranija sudhavarga dravya, easily available Bio-waste products in market and known for its increasing bone mineral density directly when used internally, so selected for present study. Till now there is no study carried out in public domain to compare the both bhasma preparations hence the present study is titled as Pharmaceutical, Analytical and Comparative Study of Kukkutanda Twakbhasma and Ajasthibhasma. Kukkutanda Twakbhasma is ideal calcium supplement and Ajasthibhasma is not just calcium supplement and helps to increases bone mineral density too.

Keywords: Rasashastra, Sudhavargadravyas, Kukkutanda Twakbhasma and Ajasthibhasma Bhasma.