Abstract

A REPRESENTATION OF RASADRAVYAS IN MODERN PERIODIC TABLE ACCORDING TO ELEMENTS PRESENT IN THEM

Dr. Sripal Hirekerur and *Dr. Divya K.

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Abstract

Background: Rasashastra, the Iatrochemistry of Ayurveda has described different drugs of herbal, metal, mineral and animal origin, methods to procure, selection of the drugs with superior qualities, methods of processing and converting them to safe and therapeutically potent medications. These drugs are collectively called as ‘Rasadravyas’. They are grouped into various categories based on different criteria. The article aims to place these drugs inthe present day periodic table with certain modifications befitting the classification of dravyas as mentioned in texts of Rasashastra. Data source: different classical texts and related articles of Rasashastra, chemistry books and articles related to periodic table were referred. Results and Conclusion: the article provides an insight to the reader as to which are the present day elements present in the Rasadravyas, the criteria of grouping them and the fact that so many elements/ compounds were used therapeutically from centuries.

Keywords: These drugs are collectively called as ‘Rasadravyas’.