Article ID: CBB001451534

Critical review on Makaradhvaja---A Herbomineral Formulation (2014)

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Makaradhvaja is a herbo-mineral Ras yana (rejuvenator) formulation containing gold which has been historically developed since 13th AD onwards. It is composed of processed gold, mercury and sulphur in different ratios (1:8:16; 1:8:24 or 1:8:48). Coined in 13th century, its pharmaceutical method of preparation went on changing up to 15th century. It is a well known, K pipakva preparation (drugs prepared in glass bottles using gradual heating) in the field of ayurvedic pharmaceutics. Makaradhvaja is a best example of combination of K pipakva and Kharal ya Ras yana (drugs prepared by trituration using mortar and pestle), as the sublimed product procured from the bottle neck is to be mixed with herbal drugs in a particular ratio by trituration. It is being administered with suitable vehicle in different diseased conditions for a period of one month to maximum three years.

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Authors & Contributors
Gimmel, Millie
Romagnoli, Carlo
Marco Girardi
Bosi, Giovanna
Buldrini, Fabrizio
Sally Francis
Concepts
Medicine, herbal
Herbals and bestiaries
Pharmaceutical botany
Medicine
Materia medica
Botany
Time Periods
Renaissance
16th century
Medieval
17th century
18th century
15th century
Places
Spain
Italy
Mexico
Nepal
England
South America
Institutions
Paris. Jardin Royal des Plantes
Académie Royale des Sciences (France)
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