Shilajatu The Panacea: A Review

Abstract

Shilajatu is one of the most essential raw materials among various rasa dravyas described. It has been greatly acclaimed in classical as well as rasa literature as rasayan and extensively used in practice in the form of rejuvenating agent. In the present study the extracts of various classical and contemporary outcome regarding the shilajatu has been reviewed.

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Debasis Panigrahi, P. Suresh

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Debasis Panigrahi, P. Suresh (2014). Shilajatu The Panacea: A Review. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 1(1), 1-12. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-273655