Abstract

A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CONTENTS OF TAMBUL BHASMA

*Dr. Vinila Vilas Desai and Dr. Smita Johar

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Abstract

Ayurveda, an ancient and holistic system of medicine from India, has gained worldwide recognition for its deep wisdom and enduring principles. Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana is a key branch of Ayurveda that focuses on the preparation, formulation, and use of herbs, metals, and minerals for medicinal purposes. Tambul Bhasma, an ancient Ayurvedic preparation made from betel leaf, holds an important role in traditional medicine. Tambul Bhasma is prepared using four key ingredients: Tambul Patra (betel leaf), Arka Kshir (milk of Calotropis), Saindhav Lavana (rock salt), and Dipya Churna (Ajmoda or celery seeds). In the current investigation, an effort has been made by reviewing 66 various references to state the phytochemical Compounds and pharmacological properties of the individual components of Tambul Bhasma.

Keywords: Bhasma, Tambul Patra, Ark Kshir, Sindhava Lavana, Dipya Churna.