Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 270: Issue 1
Availability of essential elements in bhasmas: Analysis of Ayurvedic metallic preparations by INAA
Authors:
A. Kumar Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 247667, India

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A. G. C. Nair Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 440085, India

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A. V. R. Reddy Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai 440085, India

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A. N. Garg Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 247667, India

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173–180
Online Publication Date:
17 Oct 2006
Publication Date:
17 Oct 2006
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0326-z
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Summary  

Twenty bhasmas based on Ca, Fe, Zn, Hg, Ag, K, As, Cu, Sn and gemstones have been analyzed for main constituent elements along with minor (Na, K, Mg, Ca, P), trace (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Hg) and toxic elements by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) including their C, H, N and S contents. Siddhamakaradhwaja, an Hg preparation and Swet parpati of K were found to be stoichiometrically HgS and KNO3

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