Dictionary of Indian Alchemy and Poly-Herbal Formulations

Dictionary of Indian Alchemy and Poly-Herbal Formulations
ISBN-10
9387307530
ISBN-13
9789387307537
Category
Medical
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2006-08-01
Publisher
Scientific Publishers
Author
A.S. Saroya

Description

Indian Alchemy (Rasa Shastra) and Pharmacy (Bhashajeya Kaplana) are important branches of Ayurveda. Efficacy of several mineral (Shilajit as antoxidant and antidiabetic) and polyherbal formulations (Trikatu as bioavailability enhancer) has been proved by modern investigations. Work titled Dictionary of Indian Alchemy and Polyherbal formulations include information on classic terms used in Indian Alchemy and pharmacy. It includes information on therapeutic uses of polymineral and polyherbal formulations. The work also includes data on modern investigative work on metals and coded polyherbal formulation. Scientific monographs on Shilajit, Trikatu and Triphala is salient feature of the work.

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