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Traditional Ayurvedic processes such as Shodhana and Marana produce measurable physicochemical transformations in Bhasma preparations that can be effectively characterized and standardized using modern analytical techniques. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Review the classical Ayurvedic principles of Bhasma preparation, focusing on Shodhana and Marana, and correlate these traditional processes with modern physicochemical characterization methods.

September 1, 2026Open Access

Concept of Bhasma: From Shodhana and Marana to Modern Physicochemical Characterization

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Literature review demonstrates physicochemical transformations during Ayurvedic Bhasma processing, highlighting the value of modern analytical techniques for standardization.

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Review the classical Ayurvedic principles of Bhasma preparation, focusing on Shodhana and Marana, and correlate these traditional processes with modern physicochemical characterization methods.
Reviewed classical Ayurvedic literature detailing pharmaceutical manufacturing protocols, including purification (Shodhana), levigation (Bhavana), and incineration (Marana).
Surveyed contemporary scientific literature applying analytical techniques, such as XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, FTIR, ICP-MS, and TGA, to characterize processed mineral and metallic formulations.
Traditional Shodhana and Marana stages systematically modify the elemental composition, particle size, morphology, and crystallinity of raw metals and minerals through repeated trituration and controlled heating.
Modern analytical platforms effectively identify the formation of nanoscale particles and specific crystalline phases, providing an empirical basis that complements classical Ayurvedic quality and safety standards.

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*1Dr. Pushpalata Yogesh Shete (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a96914e7a497a6ca291f435 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22157606

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Literature review demonstrates physicochemical transformations during Ayurvedic Bhasma processing, highlighting the value of modern analytical techniques for standardization.

Concept of Bhasma: From Shodhana and Marana to Modern Physicochemical Characterization

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