An Analytical Study to Evaluate the Superior Form of Loha Dhatu in The Preparation of Lohasava

Since time immemorial the fermentative preparations are known for their therapeutic efficacy and longer shelf life.Classical references about the addition of purified metals in to the fermentative preparations are in vogue.The uncertainty about the form in which these metals are to be added and to what extend one can anticipate the metallic properties in to the preparation are the corner to be focussed.Here Lohasava is taken up for the pharmaceutical and analytical study, where in Loha dhatu is added in its different purified forms (i.e., Lohabhasma, Lohachurna, Lohadrava) to the Lohasava.Based on initiation and quick completion of fermentation, better organoleptic characters, and the availability of metal it can be concluded that Loha Churna is economical, providing higher concentration of the iron.To rule out the above said dilemmas about the form of metal to be added and it extend of absorption in to the preparation, this works appears significant.