Open AccessQualitative assessment of Swarnamakshika Bhasma (Copper Pyrite) using Nambhuri Phase Spot Test
Author(s) -
A. S. Shrikanth,
Prashant G. Jadar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.4.6.13
Subject(s) - pyrite , medicine , traditional medicine , copper , metallurgy , materials science
Swarnamakshika is one among Maharasa (Great minerals), on reviewing the Ayurvedic classics, it isevident that therapeutic use of Swarnamakshika (Copper Pyrite) has been in practice since samhitakala (300B C- 600 B.C) period. Swarnamakshika (Copper Pyrite) used since time immemorial intreating various diseases like pandu (Anemia), kushta (Skin ailments), prameha (Diabetes) and it isbest Rasayana (Immuno-modulatory) etc. Swarna Makshika (Copper pyrite) is the most abundantcopper bearing mineral. Swarnamakshika (Copper Pyrite) was prepared according to the Ayurvedicclassics and subjected to various bhasma parikshas (Powder test) as explained in Rasashastra (IndianAlchemy) text and also including the Namburi Phased Spot Test one of the qualitative tests describedfor various Ayurvedic preparations of Bhasma (Powder). NPST helps differentiate between purity ofthe sample, and thus identify, various bhasmas. It depends upon the pattern of the spot, whichdevelops after a specific chemical reaction. Sample of Swarna Makshika Bhasma, (Swarnamakshikapowder) which was tested with NPST the bhasmas (Ashes) prepared in our college, produced the mostaccurate results.