Analytical study of mrigankarasa

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Rasasastra is a branch that deals with the medicinal properties of minerals and metals. According to the different processes involved and shapes of the product, Acharyas have classified Rasaushadhis as Khalveeya rasa, Parpati, Pottali and Kupipakwa rasa . By preparing the Rasaushadhis mentioned above, Acharyas mainly aimed to reduce the toxicity and the dosage. To judge the quality of the product purchased from the market and to meet the new thrust of curiosity, we need some standard for each product, and for these standards, we reckon on analytical study. With an analytical study, the research of a drug is complete. The analytical study aims to know the particular chemical configuration and the Physicochemical changes that occurred after the entire process. In this study, a Kupipakvarasa preparation named Mrigankarasa was subjected to Analytical research to bring out all the analytical parameters that can prove the quality of this medicine. Mrigankarasa (1) is a Kupipakvarasa preparation containing Navasara (Ammonium Chloride)(2) , Saindhava (Rock salt)(3) , Gandhaka (Sulphur)(4) and Vanga (Tin)(5) and has a wide range of indications from Prameha to Dhatukshaya . This study not only gives the standards of the product but indirectly gives suggestions for further advancement if required. The drugs were analysed with the help of different analytical methods like organoleptic tests and chemical and instrumental methods like XRD, SEM and EDAX, and the result obtained was that Mrigankarasa is a compound with particle size in nanometre having tin and sulphur as the significant elements with carbon, chloride, calcium and potassium as minor elements. Keywords: Kupipakvarasa , Mrigankarasa , Total ash, X-ray diffraction, Bhasma pariksha , Nanometre INTRODUCTION The demand for Ayurvedic medicines is increasing, and as a result, manufacturers are tempted to prepare by compromising the quality of the product in the urge to fulfil all the demands