Open AccessEffects of Lead in Various Preparatory Stages of Nagabhasma on Function and Histopathology of Cornu Ammonis of Hippocampus
Author(s) -
Lydia S Quadros,
Hemalatha Bangera,
Sushma R Kotian,
Kumar Mr Bhat
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20424.8748
Subject(s) - histopathology , hippocampus , histopathological examination , lead (geology) , pharmacology , toxicology , physiology , medicine , biology , pathology , paleontology
Heavy metals are frequently used in the preparations of traditional/folk medicines. One such preparation in Ayurveda is Nagabhasma , in which lead is the main ingredient. Lead is non-essential element to the human body and is known toxic substance to many organ systems. However, it is claimed that, the highly toxic metallic lead will be converted into health beneficial organo-metallic compound when raw lead is subjected to various traditional methods of purification during preparation as mentioned in the ancient medicinal system.