Open AccessToxicity study of Lauha Bhasma (calcined iron) in albino rats
Author(s) -
Namrata Joshi,
Manoj Kumar Dash,
Laxmikant Dwivedi,
GD Khilnani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.179870
Subject(s) - creatinine , toxicity , alkaline phosphatase , medicine , acute toxicity , hematinic , blood urea nitrogen , pharmacology , gastroenterology , chemistry , anemia , biochemistry , enzyme
Lauha Bhasma (LB) is a complex herbomineral preparation widely used as an Ayurvedic hematinic agent. It is an effective remedy for chronic fever (jīrṇa jvara), phthisis (kṣaya), Breathlessness (śvāsa) etc., and possesses vitality enhancing (vājīkara), strength promoting and anti aging (rasāyana) properties.