ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON SOME MINERALS OF MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO UPARASAS
Dr. Austluxmi*
ABSTRACT
Rasashastra is Ayurveda subject deals with the medicinal importance of metals and minerals. Rasa dravyas can be classified as Maharasa, Uprasa, Sadharanrasa, Dhatu, Ratna and Upratna varga based on their origin and properties. The characterization and standardization of Rasa dravyas is very important to ascertain their quality and avoid any chances of toxic events. The identification and characterization of Uprasa is need of current scenario since depth studies on such elements yet to establish as per the requirements of modern science. Considering this present study was planned to establish identification and characterization parameters of some Uprasa.
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