Vanga (Tin) is one of the omni metal having both Dhatuvadha and Lohavadha importance. Vanga bhasma is traditional Indian medicine which is an organometallic preparation treated with plant extract, especially used in the treatment of diseases related to Prameha krimi, mutrakriccha, shweta pradar, Rakta Pradar, Vrana etc. Owing to its clinical importance, hereby an attempt has been made to explore the Dhatu Vanga including its history, synonyms, types, properties, Shodhan, Marana, Jarana and its pharmacological actions. This present review also covers the bio-medical counterpart of Vanga i.e. Tin covering its history, properties, biological significance, extraction of tin from its sources, metabolism, its deficiency symptoms as well as potential health hazards of over dose of Tin consumption.
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