PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANLYTICAL STUDIES ON SWARNA MAKSHIKA BHASMA – AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION

摘要

Swarna Makshika (Chalcopyrite) is one of the main ores of Copper. It is also known as Copper pyrite. Swarna Makshika Bhasma is one such a drug, which is being used since ancient days. The classical texts of Ayurveda mentioned Swarna Makshika in the cure of various disorders. The present study aims at evaluation of Swarna Makshika Bhasma which was prepared by selected Sodhana (Purification) and Marana (Incineration) process. The Bhasma thus prepared was analyzed with standard parameters. It was also characterized by using Particle size analyzer, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy etc. The results are discussed in this paper