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“Mandur Bhasma”

Mandur bhasma is calx (incinerated ash) of sludge iron processed in juices and extracts of specified plant / plant parts.

Description:
• Color Dark brown
• Odor Nil

Identification:
Test for iron positive

Particle size:
100% powder passes through 120 mesh (125 mm)

Total ash:
NMT 20 %

Weight loss on drying:
NMT 0.40%

Ayurvedic specifications:
• Lusterless (Nischandrica)
• Fine enough to enter crevices of finger (Rekhapurnatva)
• Floats on water (Varitara)
• Smokeless (Nirdhoom)
• Tasteless (Niswadu)
• Irreversible (Apunar bhav)

Test for heavy/toxic metals:

• Lead	<10.0 ppm
• Cadmium	<0.30 ppm
• Mercury	<1.00 ppm
• Arsenic	<10.0 ppm

Important Therapeutic Uses:
• Splenomegaly (Pliha Vrddhi)
• Enlargement of liver (Yakrtvrddhi)
• Jaundice (Kamala)
• Anaemia (Pandu)
• Inflammation (Sotha)
• Blood loss (Raktaksaya)