Open AccessProcess standardization and characterization of Rajata Sindura
Author(s) -
Rohit Gokarn,
Supriya R Gokarn,
Shobha G Hiremath
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.141940
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , sulfur , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , scanning electron microscope , potassium , materials science , organic chemistry , computer science , composite material , programming language
Rajata Sindura (RS) is a mercurial preparation, known for its properties like Rasayana (rejuvinating), Balya (strengthening), Vrushya (aphrodisiac), Medhya (increasing intellect) and can cure various diseases when used with appropriate adjuvant. It is prepared with Hingulottha Parada (purified mercury), Shuddha Gandhaka (purified sulfur) and Shuddha Rajata (purified silver) in a proportion of 1:1:4. Process standardization and characterization of RS are not reported until date.