Abstract

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ABHRAK BHASMA PREPARED BY TWO DIFFERENT AYURVEDIC METHODS- A STANDARDIZATION STUDY

Manjiri Ranade*

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Abstract

The ancient Indian science of life, Ayurveda, is gaining favour again. It was invented hundreds of years ago by Indian gurus. To make Ayurvedic remedies more acceptable to the medical community and individuals who are unwell, it is vital to demonstrate their usefulness in light of contemporary experimental research. Abhrak is a mineral compound that contains tiny amounts of silicon, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and aluminium. There have been a few studies on abhraka bhasma and physiochemical characterization of abhraka bhasma, but only few of them have evaluated the influence of various media in shodhana, dhanyabhraka nirmana, or marana. The goal of this study is to conduct a pharmaceutical study of Abhraka shodhana, Dhanyabhraka, and Marana to establish a method for Abhraka Bhasma formation and the role of various Medias in pharmaceutical processing, as well as an analytical study of various samples collected during the Abhraka Bhasma preparation process to depict the effect of various Medias. Abhraka shodhana was performed according to the procedure described in Rasa Ratna samuchaya using Triphala kwath as a medium. Shodhit Abhraka was used for dhanyabhraka nirman. This dhanyabhraka was subjected to marana process by two different methods utilizing arka patra swaras and kasamarda panchanga swaras. The analysis of abhraka bhasma was made at each manufacturing stage. Different ayurvedic testing shows that both procedures were accurate. More phase 2 and 3 trials on the efficiency of abhraka bhasma produced with various medias on various conditions might aid in the ultimate confirmation of its efficacy on patients.

Keywords: Abhraka Bhasma, Triphala Kwath, Arka patra swaras, Kasamarda patra swaras, Marana.