CRITICAL APPRAISAL ON FORMULATIONS OF KOUSHEYASHMA (ASBESTOS)
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Number of Metals and Minerals are described in Rasashastra (Iatrochemistry). Kousheyashma (Asbestos) is one such mineral drug listed under group of Sikata varga (Silicates). The details of this drug are not found in authoritative texts of Ayurveda. Recent books of Rasashastra have a brief description of this drug. Few formulations described in Ayurveda books of Malayalam contain this drug as one of ingredient. More details about pharmaceutical processing of this mineral drug is mentioned in literatures of Siddha system of Medicine. Kalnar, Kannaram, Hiravi, Sangaresha, Ratinara and Asbestos are the vernacular names of the drug Kousheyashma. A thorough electronic and print search was done related to formulations of Kousheyashma. It was found that there were 18 formulations of the study drug of varied dosage forms.
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Govinda Sharma , Anuradha K N, Suhas Shetty
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- DOI 10.7897/2321–6328.01321
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