Evaluation of chemical constituents and free-radical scavenging activity of Swarnabhasma (gold ash), an ayurvedic drug

Mitra, Aparna; Chakraborty, Sulagna; Auddy, Biswajit; Tripathi, Preeti; Sen, Suchandra; Saha, Achintya; Mukherjee, Bhaskar

doi:10.1016/s0378-8741(02)00008-9

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“…Antioxidant or curative effects of Swarna Bhasma has also been reported against global and focal models of stroke. 9 …”

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A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

Joshi¹,

Verma²

2018

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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In the present era where we are facing a new threat every day in the form of fresh emerging diseases, contaminated food and adverse environmental conditions etc, our children are suffering more in such unfavorable conditions. Because of their less developed immune system, they are more vulnerable to vicious cycles of disease and infections. Immunization in modern practice confers only disease specific immunity and has several adverse effects. To improve bala (immunity and strength), medha (intelligence), agni (digestion), ayu (life span) and to prevent child from various diseases and disorders, Acharya Kashyapa has mentioned important role of swarnaprashan. It is a lehan karm which is a unique traditional method of immunization. In this pure gold is given to the child orally along with honey, ghrit (ghee) and other herbs. It helps in boosting up the intellectual power, physical strength and produces generalized immunity in the body without causing any adverse effect. It is the need of the hour to conduct more and more researches on alternatives as swarnaprashana and main stream them. As they will not only help in creating a strong and healthy generation in future but will also serve as an important contribution of Ayurveda to the world.

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“…Antioxidant or curative effects of Swarna Bhasma has also been reported against global and focal models of stroke. 9 …”

Section: Free Radical Scavenging Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

Joshi¹,

Verma²

2018

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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“…Swarna Bhasma, the principal ingredient of Swarnamritaprashana enhances immunity through phagocytosis. 28 Swarna Bhasma have been incorporated both in Ayurveda and medical science for rejuvenation and immunomodulation in many chronic diseases. 29 Conventional gold preparations are credited with rejuvenating and antioxidant properties.…”

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“…금재(gold ash)는 8세기부터 인도에서 기억력 감퇴, 시력손상, 불임, 조기노화, 무기력증과 같은 증상에 사용한 것으로 알려졌 다 (14). 본 연구에 사용한 금 나노입자 콜로이드(colloidal gold nanoparticles, 이하 금 나노입자)를 장세포에 24시간 노출과 2주 간 경구투여시 Sprague Dawley 쥐에서 독성을 나타내지 않았다 (15).…”

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“…그러나, 금 나노입자는 세포 및 동물 실험에서 유전적 변이, 산화방지능 효소 변이, 조직 이상 등의 독성이 보고되고 있다 (16,17). 금이 주성분인 금재를 투여한 동물 실험에서 산화방지에 관여하는 초과산화물 제거효소(superoxide dismutase)와 카탈라아 제(catalase) 활성이 증가하였다 (14). 백금 …”

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Protective effects of red ginseng treated with gold nanoparticles against H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress in neuronal PC-12 cells

Won¹,

Cho-ChiHeung²,

황윤구³

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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology

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Red ginseng prepared from fresh 6-year-old ginseng treated with colloidal gold nanoparticles was extracted using hot water to evaluate its total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity, and neuroprotective effects. Water extract of red ginseng treated with gold nanoparticles (WERGGN) had total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of 212.2 mg gallic acid equivalents/ o Bx and 3.5 mg catechin equivalents/ o Bx, respectively. The antioxidant capacities of WERGGN measured using ABTS, DPPH, and ORAC assays were 272.3, 141.2, and 868.4 mg vitamin C equivalents/ o Bx, respectively. The WERGGN showed protective effects on the viability of neuron-like PC-12 cells against oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide in a dose-dependent manner, partly because of a reduction in intracellular oxidative stress. Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, which degrade the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to terminate neurotransmission, were inhibited by treatment with WERGGN. These results suggest that WERGGN is useful as a functional material to decrease oxidative stress and neuronal damage.

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Evaluation of chemical constituents and free-radical scavenging activity of Swarnabhasma (gold ash), an ayurvedic drug

Cited by 70 publications

References 12 publications

A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

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Protective effects of red ginseng treated with gold nanoparticles against H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress in neuronal PC-12 cells

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Evaluation of chemical constituents and free-radical scavenging activity of Swarnabhasma (gold ash), an ayurvedic drug

Cited by 70 publications

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A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

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Protective effects of red ginseng treated with gold nanoparticles against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in neuronal PC-12 cells

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Protective effects of red ginseng treated with gold nanoparticles against H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress in neuronal PC-12 cells