Abstract

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SWARNAMAKSHIKA BHASMA

Dr. Brijgopal*, Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Dr. Devanshi Agrawal, Dr. Devichand and Dr. Vikram Sidh

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Abstract

Rasashastra is Pharmaceutical science of Ayurveda known as Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics an integral part of Ayurveda which deals with metals, minerals and techniques of conversion of the drugs. Metals and minerals are said to be very effective when used in the form of Bhasma and not harmful to body. The preparation of Bhasma includes various processing like Shodhana, Marana, Satvapatana, Amritikarana etc. Swarnamakshika (Chalcopyrite) is one of the main ore of Copper. It is also known as Copper Pyrite. Swarnamakshika Bhasma is one such a drug, which is being used since ancient days. Analysis of the Bhasma preparation is a very necessary for global acceptence therefore an attempt will be carried out in this project to compare the different samples of Swarnamakshika Bhasma on standard ayurvedic and modern parameters. The detailed analytical study and results were documented.

Keywords: Rasashastra, Shodhana, Swarnamakshika Bhasma, Marana.