PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION OF SOMANATHITAMRABHASMA BY KUPIPAKWA METHOD

Authors

  • Dr. Hridya Chandran
  • Dr. A.K. Muraleedharan
  • Dr. Gauthaman M
  • Dr. Chithra G. Nair

Abstract

Tamra is one among the Shuddha Loahas which is highly potent and effective in wide spectrum of diseases. In Rasashastra, Parada is considered as supreme because it can engulf all other metals and minerals. When it is combined with other drugs, it enhances the property of drugs, as well as providing the Yogavahitwa. Parada marita bhasma is considered to be the best. Somanathi Tamra Bhasma is a highly potent Tamrabhasma explained by acahrya Somanatha.

 The treatise Rasa RatnaSamucchaya was reviewed for deciding the quantity of the ingredients of the formulation; and the text book Parada vignaniya was reviewed for planning the method of preparation of SomanathiTamrabhasma by Kupipakwavidhi.

Two samples were prepared by adopting the traditional method of Kupipakwanirmana. Product obtained from the Talasthabhaga is considered as the SomanathiTamraBhasma and from the Kandasthabhagais called SomanathiTamraSindhura.

Tamra Pishtinirmana, Kajjalinirmana as well as kupipakwarasayanavidhi were carried out to prepare Somanathitamrabhasma (STB). It took approximately 10.45 hours for the preparation of the first sample and 23.40 for the second one; with a peak temperature of 6130C.

For Tamra, gandhaka is the marana dravya; Haratala and Manashila also enhance the process ofMarana since they are sulphur compounds.STB prepared by Kupipakwavidhi had been passed Bhasmapareekshas including curd test. Hence it is a better way of preparation of Tamra bhasma.

Key-words: Somanathitamrabhasma, Kupipakwavidhi, Parada vijnaniya

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2021-12-31

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