¹Vaishagh P, ²Nayak Dinesh J, ³Shobha K L

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.31142/ijahm/v8i.4.02

 ¹P G student, P G department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal.

²Professor, P G department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal.

³Professor, Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal, Medical College, Manipal University

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Abstract:

Tuttha Bhasma is a herbo-mineral preparation explained in Rasatarangini. The procedure includes shodhana of tuttha, gandhaka, tankana, which are mixed homogenously and triturated with Lakoocha swarasa and subjected to Kukkuta puta. This article explains about the antimicrobial activity of Tuttha Bhasma. 3 samples of tuttha bhasma was prepared and evaluated for its antimicrobial property in 4 strains. Antimicrobial study shows that, Tuttha Bhasma is having better antifungal properties than anti-bacterial properties.

Key words: Tuttha Bhasma; Tuttha; Anti-Microbial; Anti-Fungal

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