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Availability of essential elements in bhasmas: Analysis of Ayurvedic metallic preparations by INAA

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Twenty bhasmas based on Ca, Fe, Zn, Hg, Ag, K, As, Cu, Sn and gemstones have been analyzed for main constituent elements along with minor (Na, K, Mg, Ca, P), trace (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Hg) and toxic elements by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) including their C, H, N and S contents. Siddhamakaradhwaja, an Hg preparation and Swet parpati of K were found to be stoichiometrically HgS and KNO3

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 247667, India

    A. Kumar

  2. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 440085, India

    A. G. C. Nair

  3. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 440085, India

    A. V. R. Reddy

  4. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 247667, India

    A. N. Garg

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Kumar, A., Nair, A., Reddy, A. et al. Availability of essential elements in bhasmas: Analysis of Ayurvedic metallic preparations by INAA. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 270, 173–180 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0326-z

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