Preparation and exploration of physical properties of calcium based indian origin ayurvedic medicine-shankh bhasma (Marine drug) as nanomaterials for its applications

Abstract

The objective of the present research is to explore the Physical properties of a marine origin of Indian Ayurvedic medicine (Shankh Bhasma) as nanomaterials for its applications. Shankh Bhasma has been prepared by using the method as mentioned in Ayurvedic text which includes aloe-vera and buttermilk as ingredient. The preparation method was ecofriendly and hazardous chemicals are not used or emitted during preparation. The bhasma are characterized by the modern scientific techniques. X-ray diffraction measurement and Scanning electron microsccopy analysis showed that Bhasma exists as agglomerated nano crystalline materials. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurement reveals the bond stretching during the incineration process and found peaks of carboxylic group, calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide. The photoluminescence measurement shows a broad spectrum in UV region and one prominent emission peak in the visible region at 405nm. The prepared shankh bhasma was examined on E. coli and found to have no effect. In present research, physical property measurement of shankh bhasma using state of the art techniques of 21st century not only support a foundation for the development of low cost ayurvedic natural marine based materials as nanomedicne but also used in other sectors of science and technology.