The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2016;5(5):208-214 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2016.5508
Standardization of Naga Bhasma prepared by two different Bhavana Dravya
Ashish Verma1 , Prashant Bedarakar2 , Galib2 , B.J.Patgiri3 , P.K. Prajapati4
1. PhD Scholar (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences), Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Jamnagar361008, Gujarat, India
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India
3. HOD, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Jamnagar361008, Gujarat, India
4. Director, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Jamnagar-361008, Gujarat, India
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Naga Bhasma is one of the herbo-metallic preparations used in Ayurveda and claimed to possess broad spectrum of therapeutic efficacy. The Standard manufacturing Procedures of Naga Bhasma prepared by two methods by changing Bhavana dravya were developed with latex (NBAD) and leaf juice of Calatropis procera (NBAS). Shuddha Manahshila (Realgar) was taken as a Maraka Dravya. Naga Bhasma was prepared by using classical guidelines described in Rasa Ratna Samuchhaya. Total 10 Puta are required for preparation of Naga Bhasma. Total three batches of each group were prepared. An Average of 8.83% increase in weight of Manahshila was observed after Shodhana and 1600 ml Ardraka Swarasa was required for levigation. An Average of 12.57 & 18.55% increase in weight was found in NBAD and NBAS groups’ respectively. An Average of 181.33 ml of latex and 182.66 mlleaf juice of Calatropis procera were required for Bhavana. Grey coloured Naga Bhasma was obtained after 10 Puta in EMF. Both the Bhavana dravya i.e. latex and leaf juice were found similar in view of pharmaceutical and analytical aspect, hence method of preparation of Naga Bhasma with Arkapatra Swarasa may be preferred in view of large scale manufacture, cost, labour and availability of drugs.
Shodhana, Marana, Bhasma, Marak Dravya, Bhavna.
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Verma A, Bedarakar P, Galib, Patgiri BJ, Prajapati PK. Standardization of Naga Bhasma prepared by two different Bhavana Dravya. J Phytopharmacol 2016;5(5):208-214.
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