A facile method of Synthesizing Ayurvedic medicine: Lauha bhasma (iron oxide nanoparticles) & its Characterization
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Iron oxide nano particles can be synthesized by various physical and chemical methods which are toxic and harmful for the environment. Ayurveda is a holistic and divine science; a modern method of synthesizing ayurvedic medicine reported for iron oxide nano particles which is cost effective and eco friendly technique. Lauha (Iron) is used extensively in Ayurvedic literature for management of various diseases like anemia, jaundice etc., as iron is very hard metal, it should be converted into bhasma (herbo metallic preparation) for medicinal use. Since 7th century BC twenty bhasmas were analyzed and widely recommended for various chronic ailments. The synthesis of iron oxide nano particles using iron filings as a precursor material, subjected to purification process to obtain the final product as Lauha bhasma. The iron oxide nano particles thus obtained were characterized by various characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric and differential thermal analysis, average particle size, atomic force microscopy. Keywords: Ayurveda, herbo-metallic preparation, lauha bhasma, XRD, AFM.
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Tambur Pavani, K. Venkateswara Rao, CH. Shilpa Chakra, Y. T Prabhu
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