Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 3 (July-Sept. 2009)
Id.No.30313
Pharmaceutical
Standardization of Naga Bhasma
*
PravinM. Tate **
B. J. Patgiri ***
P. K. Prajapati
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
Gujarat
Ayurved
University,
Jamnagar
Abstract:
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) should to be designed,
implemented and set for all Ayurvedic drugs one by one for
globalization Ayurveda. In this study, an attempt has been made
to introduce SOPs for preparation of Naga Bhasma. Naga Bhasma
was prepared three times by adopting two different methods. In
the first method Parada and Gandhaka were taken as media, while
the second method consists of Ashwattha (Ficus religiosa)
and Manahshila (Realgar) as media. The percentage increase in
the Naga Bhasma prepared by first method was 5.03%, while in
case of Naga Bhasma prepared by second method was 6.09%. Raw
drugs, in process materials and the final products were analyzed
physico-chemically and comparison was drawn to lay down
pharmacopoeial standards. The average percentage purity of Naga
decreased from 97.38% to 81.44% after Shodhana. The percentage
of (Pb) ead in Naga Bhasma was 28.29% and 30.80% respectively in
first and second methods. Both the Bhasmas were in PbS form
chemically with other elements in traces.
Key words:
Shodhana, Marana, Standard Operating Procedure, Validation
*
M.D. (Ayu.), Speciality : Rasashastra**
Reader, Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana including
Drug Research
***Prof. & Head, Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya
Kalpana including Drug Research
