Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STUDY OF TAMRA BHASMA (INCINERATED COPPER)

Amol H. Waghmare*, Nilima S. Dharkar, Yadunath C. Waykole,
Mangesh M. Udmale and Deepak S. Thorat

ABSTRACT

The popularity and demand of Ayurvedic formulations has been increased globally, on the other side blames were also noted on it. Therefore, certain things like standardization & validation became essential requirement of ayurvedic formulations. In this study Tamra bhasma was prepared in three batches by classical method and analyzed to provide standard parameters for the assessment of quality. Copper wire used for the preparation of Tamra bhasma. Procedures like shodhana, marana, amritikarana were carried out as per classical reference. After six classical putas black coloured Tamra bhasma was obtained. Batch to batch were not seen on physico- chemical parameters. After XRD final product was detected to be CuS.

Keywords: Tamra bhasma, Physico-chemical, XRD.