Significance of Raw material
Synonyms: Input material, Basic material, Feedstock, Natural resource, Commodity, Resource, Input, Primary material
In Dutch: Grondstof; In Finnish: Raaka-aine; In Spanish: Materia prima; In Italian: Materia prima; In German: Rohstoff; In Malay: Bahan mentah; In Swedish: Råvara; In Portugese: Matéria-prima; In Polish: Surowiec
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Hindu concept of 'Raw material'
In Hinduism, "raw material" denotes fundamental, often plant-based, ingredients sourced carefully and sometimes purified for preparing medicines like Ashwagandha Paak. Authentication and quality checks are vital for efficacy, with collection methods and hygiene significantly impacting the final product.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Raw material refers to the unprocessed Svarnamakshika (chalcopyrite) used to prepare Svarnamakshika Bhasma, ideally complying with API standards for its chemical composition.[1] (2) Raw materials can be exposed to contamination by pathogenic microorganisms due to unscientific collection, storage, and transportation methods, which can lead to product deterioration.[2] (3) Dhattura leaves are an important component, and Hyocyamine is used as a marker for comparison of the ingredient.[3] (4) Raw materials should not be the only aspect considered for Ayurveda; its principles and practices can be developed into testable hypotheses for broader healthcare applications.[4] (5) These are authenticated by the Department of Pharmacognosy, ensuring the correct identification of ingredients like Haridraa, Sarshapa Taila, and Arka Patra before use.[5]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) Raw materials, including Hingula, Gandhaka, and Malla, are essential for preparing Malla Sindura, and these materials are collected from specific sources like the Pharmacy at Gujarat Ayurved University, and Purification of raw materials Hingula was purified by triturating it with lemon juice to convet into fine powder.[6] (2) Sustainably available resources needed for ASU & H drugs and promoted by the National AYUSH mission.[7] (3) The ingredients that were collected, authenticated, and analyzed, which were then processed to prepare the Arogyavardhini Rasa, including herbs and other substances.[8] (4) Herbalists are reminded of the need to keep hygienic surroundings and the need for good manufacturing practices to prevent contamination of these.[9] (5) The raw material, fresh Guduchi, undergoes crushing and boiling, and its quality and quantity influence the preparation of Kwatha.[10]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) These were collected from the Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Ayurveda Maha Vidyalaya, Hubli.[11] (2) The standardization of this involves physicochemical analysis, as per Ayurvedic references.[12] (3) These are the unprocessed substances derived from medicinal and aromatic plants, facing issues in continuous supply due to unsustainable practices.[13] (4) These were procured from the N.I.A. pharmacy and pharmaceutical processes carried out during the study involved their purification. Powders of crude drugs were prepared from them, then mixed with Kajjali.[14] (5) Standardization starts right from the collection of these up to their clinical application.[15]
From: Kautilya Arthashastra
(1) Resources acquired from commercial towns, villages, and mines that friends can supply, along with gems, precious items, conveyances, and draught animals.[16] (2) Raw materials are basic substances used in manufacturing, and their procurement and storage affect the costs and overall expenses, which is a component of the budget.[17] (3) Basic materials taken from forests which have a designated fine for theft.[18] (4) Basic products used for manufacturing which may be subject to toll.[19] (5) Basic, unprocessed goods that are used in manufacturing and can be subject to theft or misappropriation.[20]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
(1) Basic substances used in the laboratory for producing finished products, stored in the central part of the laboratory.[21]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) These are the basic inputs or resources that are transformed or processed into finished goods or products within a supply chain.[22]
The concept of Raw material in local and regional sources
Raw materials are basic substances or resources, extracted or harvested, essential for industrial production, manufacturing, and economic development, but can cause international tensions and environmental degradation.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) It often happens that this alembic or loom proves defective in its functioning, and the critic then sees more of the raw material than the writer could have wished, revealing the origins of characters.[23] (2) Japan's great need is 'raw materials', such as iron-ore, oil, cotton and rubber, which are essential for its industrial development and economy.[24] (3) Resources needed for industrial expansion, which Japan lacks due to the loss of her empire.[25] (4) These are essential resources like rubber, tin, and oil, which the United States and Soviet Russia both need for their industries, contributing to their conflicting interests.[26] (5) A fleet of trucks move these and cooked stuff in bulk containers, dedicated for each commodity.[27]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) These are the materials which are prepared at length in the eighteen chapters preceding the rasayana chapter.[28]
The concept of Raw material in scientific sources
Raw materials encompass unprocessed components for pharmaceuticals, herbal drugs, and various products. They are vital for quality, safety, and supply chain continuity, impacting environmental sustainability and final product characteristics across industries.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The costs of valuable raw materials recovered from solar panel recycling are crucial in reducing the overall production cost of PV modules.[29] (2) Raw materials are a crucial element in the flow controlled by reverse logistics, which aims to recover their value or ensure their appropriate removal.[30] (3) The study had limitations in understanding the relationships between the physical properties of raw materials and sensing data.[31]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Raw materials are the starting substances used in the production of biochar, and their type can significantly influence the resulting biochar's properties and adsorption capacity for heavy metals.[32] (2) The substance being tested and analyzed throughout the various stages of preservation and treatment, which showed specific chemical and physical changes over time in cold conditions.[33] (3) Buckthorn is employed as a raw material in the food industry specifically for the purpose of obtaining beneficial functional foods or essential food supplements for consumers.[34]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) It is quality control of traditional medicines, including concepts such as expiry and variability.[35] (2) In addition to cost-effectiveness estimates, we need absolute cost estimates for competing regimens including the estimated minimum cost of tenofovir once costs are driven primarily by these.[36]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Material where the lowest salt content is that of stems of sorghum bicolor followed by that of Zea mays.[37] (2) Microscopic analysis is one of the cheapest methods to correctly identify the particular drug and the surety of this.[38] (3) Extraction of lipids from the roots of C. spinosa was carried out using a mixture of chloroform and methanol and the yield found to be 0.54% of total raw material.[39]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The choice of methods depends on these intended to be used and on the solubility characteristics of the drugs.[40] (2) It is still unclear if the activity of the nano-encapsulated substance is similar to that of the raw material in numerous investigations.[41] (3) All of these available in the rural area of its manufacturing plant will provide employment as a small-scale industry.[42]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) Recent reports indicate that over the last 10 years, the quality of these has deteriorated with an increase of skin conditions.[43] (2) Raw materials are the unprocessed hides and skins that are used in the leather industry.[44]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) These are the basic inputs used in the production of goods, such as the medicinal plants used in the production of herbal medicines, as mentioned in the document.[45] (2) This refers to the unprocessed plants or parts of plants used to create the herbal medicines that were investigated in the study.[46] (3) The unprocessed substances, like herbs, used in the creation of traditional oral powdered herbal formulations, with the source being important.[47]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Raw materials, such as lithium, are extracted in high volumes with minimal processing and then largely exported, fitting the strict definition of extractivism applied to current lithium mining activities.[48] (2) Every artist, whether visual, literary or other, relies upon handed-down cultural deposits no less than these of a medium.[49] (3) The text implies that the AI-fueled quest for longevity is gnostic, insofar as the body itself is seen as "raw material" for the naked will.[50]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The raw material, sulfamethoxazole, was characterized before milling and confirmed to be form 1, serving as the starting point for the study.[51]