Chemical Characterization of Lauha Bhasma by X-Ray Diffraction and Vibrating Sample Magnetometry

Herbomineral formulations are unique to Ayurveda. Lauha bhasma is an Ayurvedic metallic preparation used in iron deficiency anemia. Our emphasis in the present paper is on chemical characterization of Lauha bhasma at different steps by following X-ray Diffraction (XRD) study and Vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM) study. XRD study was conducted for the samples after Sthalipaka, 1st Puta, 5th Puta, 10th Puta, 15th Puta and 20th Puta and VSM study was conducted for samples after 5th 10th and 20th Puta. Fe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3 may be accepted as chemical characterization of Lauha bhasma in broader way as it has been explored in this project by applying more sophisticated analytical technique like XRD and VSM.