Investigating structural aspects to understand the putative/claimed non-toxicity of the Hg-based Ayurvedic drug Rasasindura using XAFS

N Ramanan, D Lahiri, P Rajput, RC Varma… - Journal of synchrotron …, 2015 - scripts.iucr.org
XANES-and EXAFS-based analysis of the Ayurvedic Hg-based nano-drug Rasasindura has
been performed to seek evidence of its non-toxicity. Rasasindura is determined to be …

[HTML][HTML] Nanostructured gold in ancient Ayurvedic calcined drug 'swarnabhasma'

T Patil-Bhole, A Wele, R Gudi, K Thakur… - Journal of Ayurveda and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Swarnabhasma (calcined gold) is a famous ancient Ayurvedic medicine.
However, its detail characteristic investigations are very limited. Objective Herein …

Mercurial Medicines: Unraveling the Significance of Mercury in Contemporary Siddha Medicine

R Sieler - Asian Medicine, 2022 - brill.com
Using ethnographic data, this article suggests that the therapeutic use of various mercury
compounds in siddha medicine has so far not decreased despite international regulation of …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Glomerular Disease: A Contemporary Case Series

PK Devaraju, J Seshadri, CM Balasubramanian… - Kidney Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) intake is widely
prevalent in many parts of India. Heavy metals are known ingredients in some of these …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of Makaradhwaja on Madhumeha (Type2 diabetes)–A review through ayurvedic studies

R Charde, R Sharma, BJ Patgiri, PK Prajapati - AJPCT, 2014 - researchgate.net
Makaradhwaja is a herbo-metalo-mineral formulation mainly composed of gold, mercury
and sulphur. It is a renowned rejuvenating, immuno-modulator and aphrodisiac formulation …

Safety Concerns on Ayurvedic Herbomineral Formulations–Myth or Reality?

S Kaushik, R Singh, P Yadav… - Journal of Drug …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ayurveda, systematically evolved science of the universe, focuses on
preventing, preserving health, and curing diseases in a comprehensive way. This heritage is …