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| Title: | Zinc in Ayurvedic herbo-mineral products |
| Authors: | Panda, Ashok Kumar
Rout, Suvendu |
| Keywords: | Alchemy
Bhasma
Yasada
Zinc metal
Puspanjana
Zinc oxide
Pittala
Brass
Rasaka or Kharpara
Zinc ore
Zinc carbonate |
| Issue Date: | Aug-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.7 — A61K 33/30 |
| Abstract: | Zinc is a
trace element and plays a vital role in all physiological processes in human. It
has been introduced as a drug in the prevention and treatments of diseases since
last two decades. The Ayurvedic physicians have practiced both oral and topical
applications of zinc after sodhana
(purification) and marana
(calcification) before 14th century A.D. Rasaka or Kharpara (zinc ore or zinc carbonate),
Yasada (zinc metal), Puspanjana (zinc oxide) and Pittala (brass) are zinc-containing
minerals used as therapeutic agents in Ayurveda. Rasaka or Kharpara are found in most (20
i.e. 66.66%) of the formulations,
Yasada (zinc metal) in 5 (16.66%), Pittala (brass) in 4 (13.33%) and Puspanjana (zinc oxide) is used in one
formulation. Therapeutic uses of zinc in Ayurveda and modern system of medicine
have been discussed in this paper.
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| Page(s): | 284-288 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.5(4) [July-August 2006]
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