Abstract
The objective of the present research is to explore the Physical properties of a marine origin of Indian Ayurvedic medicine (Shankh Bhasma) as nanomaterials for its applications.<em> Shankh Bhasma</em> has been prepared by using the method as mentioned in Ayurvedic text which includes aloe-vera and buttermilk as ingredient. The preparation method was ecofriendly and hazardous chemicals are not used or emitted during preparation. The bhasma are characterized by the modern scientific techniques. X-ray diffraction measurement and Scanning electron microsccopy analysis showed that<em> Bhasma</em> exists as agglomerated nano crystalline materials. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurement reveals the bond stretching during the incineration process and found peaks of carboxylic group, calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide. The photoluminescence measurement shows a broad spectrum in UV region and one prominent emission peak in the visible region at 405nm. The prepared shankh bhasma was examined on E. coli and found to have no effect. In present research, physical property measurement of shankh bhasma using state of the art techniques of 21st century not only support a foundation for the development of low cost ayurvedic natural marine based materials as nanomedicne but also used in other sectors of science and technology.
Highlights
The word "Bhasma" in Ayurveda stands for holy ash, which indicates superfine nanocrystalline powder
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) results of shankh bhasma prepared using aloe vera and buttermilk are shown in Figure 2 (a–b)
The DTA curve, attributed to an exothermic peak at around 6740C, confirmed the decomposition to Ca(OH)[2 ].The temperature of material should be above 7250C to form CaO completely which must be comparable from TGA curve, since there is no weight loss after 7000C
Summary
The word "Bhasma" in Ayurveda stands for holy ash, which indicates superfine nanocrystalline powder. In Bhasmikaran process minerals, metals and marine products are transformed into tiny size particles using herbs, fruit juice as an ingredient with quantum vibration of sound and together with heat treatment. These processes produce superfine powder, called holy ash as nanomaterial[1,2,3]. The nanomaterials have found different properties as compared to bulk size materials. At the nanoscale surface structure causes discrete energy levels that yield drastic properties as compared to bulk size materials.
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