Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY OF VAIDOORYA BHASMA

Dr. Raghavendra K. S.* and Dr. Surekha S. Medikeri

ABSTRACT

Vaidoorya is one among navaratnas mentioned in classics composed of Beryllium aluminate and explained with its therapeutic indications in the form of Bhasma though its market availability is rare. Rasatarangini is an authoritative text on Rasashastra, have mentioned the use of Vaidoorya bhasma to enhance the intellect, longevity and physical strength. Its judicious use improves the eyesight. It is used in various medicinal preparations like Navaratnamriganka rasa, Indrokta rasayana. In present study its pharmaceutical processing as per text with systematic observation with physico-chemical and instrumental analysis is carried out. The yield obtained after Shodhana of Vaidoorya was 99.09%. The yield obtained after Bhasmikarana of Vaidoorya was 90.00%. The SEM-EDX analysis of Ashodhita Vaidoorya revealed that, Oxygen and Aluminum are the as the major elements. Carbon and Silicon are the minor elements and after Marana of Vaidoorya Increase in aluminium percentage, decrease in oxygen percentage and increase in Carbon % in Vaidoorya Bhasma. As per XRD studies the main component of vaidoorya is Berillium Aluminium oxide.

Keywords: Vaidoorya, Chrysoberyl, Bhasma, Maraka dravya.