Abstract
The research methodologies of ancient and modern medicinal science are different but objectives behind them remain the same. Hence in modern day combined practice of Ayurveda, the Indian traditional medicine, testing parameters using traditional and modern analytical methods is required for understanding the Ayurveda in most scientific manner. Iron is an important element for the body system in ancient ayurveda the selection of best iron source and the processing technology to prepared lauha bhasma is more appropriate but there is a need to explain the changes taken place during process of bhasma by using most shofisticted analytical technology hence in present study the analysis of lauh bhasma was done by performing Loss on drying, Determination of Ash value, Determination of Acid insoluble, SEM and, EDAX Analysis,FTIR Analysis and there results has been incorporated in present study. herefore, the present study is taken up to prepare Lauha Bhasma by using different raw materials i.e. tikshna and kanta lauha. a nd characterization of lauha bhsma by using traditional parameters as well as modern techniques and there result has been included in present study. The major finding of present study is Scanning electron microscopy along with EDX and FTIR studies proved the conversion of the two starting material viz. iron turnings and magnetite ore (Fe3O4) into a mixture of α-Fe2O3 and γ- Fe2O3 along with oxides of some trace elements.
Highlights
In the medical field it becomes mandatory to study complete analytical profile of a drug for a better understanding of its efficacy
In the case of Kanta lauha (Magnetite), where Fe is present in oxide form Fe3O4, it is transformed to higher oxide forms
Loss on drying, ash value and acid insoluble ash results shows that the little evaporate substance only present in lauh bhasma indicating its best quality
Summary
In the medical field it becomes mandatory to study complete analytical profile of a drug for a better understanding of its efficacy. A step is made through this study to provide analytical details of lauha bhasma prepared by using. Published online in http://ijam.co.in Reddy KRC et al, Characterization of Lauha bhasma. Aim In present study is to undertake a detailed characterization of the drug prepared by the prescribed protocol from the above mentioned standard raw materials with a motivation to identify the best raw material for the production of Lauha Bhasma. There are various kinds of parameters adopted in this regard. Some of the studies conducted over Lauha bhasma have been mentioned
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