PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SWARNA MAKSHIKA BHASMA PREPARED BY USING TWO DIFFERENT SHODHANA METHODS

Background: Swarna Makshika (Copper Pyrite) is one of the widely used mineral in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics.The Bhasma prepared from Swarna Makshika has been used in many disorders by various Acharyas since ancient times.The aim of present study was to prepare Swarna Makshika Bhasma (SMB) by using two different methods of Shodhana and compare these two varieties of Bhasma using analytical parameters.Objectives: 1.To Prepare Swarna Makshika Bhasma by using two different methods for Shodhana as mentioned in Rasaratnasamucchaya. 2. Physicochemical and instrumental analysis of both samples of Swarna Makshika Bhasma.Methodology: One sample of powdered raw Swarna Makshika was roasted in iron pan using Erand Taila (Castor oil) to prepare Shodhita Swarna Makshika (SSM1) and another sample was treated with Matulunga Swarasa (Citrus Medica Juice) to prepare Shodhita Swarna Makshika (SSM2).Both the samples SSM1 and SSM2 were subjected to same Marana procedure i.e.Marana with Gandhaka (Sulphur) using Varaha Puta to prepare Swarna Makshika Bhasma 1 (SMB1) and 2 (SMB2) respectively.The temperature profile of Varaha Puta was mapped with Muffle furnace before the Marana Procedure.Both the varieties SMB1