Abstract
The art of converting and compounding the raw materials to formulate a medicine is dealt in detail in specialized branch of Ayurveda called Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics. The sub branch of this which exclusively uses mineral raw drugs termed as Rasashastra. There are number of metals and minerals described in the books of Rasashastra. For convenience they have been categorized in to different sub groups namely Maharasa uparasa etc. Garudapacha is a rare mineral drug used in Ayurveda pharmaceutics. The references and use of this mineral is limited to a few Malayalam books of Ayurveda and Tamil books of siddha system of medicine. The detail account of Shodhana Purification and Marana Incineration of Garudapacha is also available in these books. The bhasma obtained from Garudapacha is used in leucorrhea. There are few compound formulations in which Garudapacha is an ingredient. Preliminary studies have suggested that it is carbonate of magnesium. As the references of this mineral drug are scanty it has to be considered as an extra pharmacopeial drug. Attempt has to be made to establish the identity purity and safety of this mineral drug based on principles that have adopted for other minerals.
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