Open AccessPharmaceutico-analytical study of Kushtae Shangarf prepared with Jozbua (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) and Phitkari (alum)
Author(s) -
Mohd Akhtar Ali,
- Hamiduddin,
Mohammad Zaigham,
M. Ikram,
Rajeev Ranjan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_25_17
Subject(s) - muffle furnace , myristica fragrans , chemistry , inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry , solubility , nuclear chemistry , alum , inductively coupled plasma , particle size , chromatography , mercury (programming language) , traditional medicine , mass spectrometry , calcination , medicine , organic chemistry , plasma , computer science , programming language , physics , quantum mechanics , catalysis
Kushta of Shangarf (KS) is in therapeutic use since long time in Unani and Ayurvedic medicine. It requires extensive assessment with respect to its safety and processing because of the presence of mercury. KS prepared with Shangarf (HgS), Phitkari (alum), and Jozbua ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.) was selected for the study. It is indicated as tonic, increases blood production, and improves complexion of face. Preparation of KS by classical and contemporary method and its comparative physicochemical analysis was attempted in this work.