Synthesis, characterization and histopathological study of a lead-based Indian traditional drug: Naga Bhasma

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-30

  Singh, S K ^a   Gautam, D N S ^a,b   Kumar, M ^a,b   Rai, S B ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ayurvedic drug; Naga bhasma; Nano particles; Traditional medicines

Indexed keywords

AYURVEDIC DRUG; LEAD SULFIDE; NAGA BHASMA; NANOCRYSTAL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; INDIA; MALE; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; QUALITY CONTROL; RAT; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 77951673604     PISSN: 0250474X     EISSN: 19983743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0250-474X.62232     Document Type: Article

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