International Journal of Health Sciences and Research DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211111 Vol.11; Issue: 11; November 2021 Website: www.ijhsr.org Review Article ISSN: 2249-9571 International Journal of Health Sciences and Research (www.ijhsr.org) 102 Vol.11; Issue: 11; November 2021 An Analytical Review on Mandura Bhasma in Classics Uthamsha. V. P 1 , T. V. Sreeni 2 1 PG Scholar from Govt Ayurveda College Trivandrum. 2 Associate Professor, Govt Ayurveda College Trivandrum. Corresponding Author: Uthamsha. V. P ABSTRACT Mandura (Iron oxide) is one such drug which has been used since olden days. The reference about mandura bhasma can be seen in many of the rasa texts. It is evident from the Ayurvedic classics that the therapeutic use of mandura has been in practice since the medieval period of Rasasastra. AMndura has a unique place in the treatment of yakrith vikaras. Key words- mandura, sodhana, marana INTRODUCTION Rasa Shastra can be described as Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics, which deals with the drugs of mineral origin, their varieties, characteristics, processing techniques, properties and their therapeutic uses. It is clear from the literature that the metals and minerals were used in treatment in various combinations. After the development of Rasa Shastra metals like Swarna (Gold), Rajata (Silver), Tamra (Copper), Loha (Iron) etc were found therapeutically useful after processing them by various pharmaceutical processes such as Sodhana, Marana, Amritikarana etc. Rasaushadies gained importance because of their smaller doses and quick relief as compared to herbal drugs in various ailments. Powder of a substance obtained by calcinations is called bhasma. It is applied to the metals and minerals which are, by special processes, calcined in closed crucibles in pits and with cow dung cakes (Puta). 1 About the mineral drug mandura Derivation: (Mandate Lauham Vestate) - means which covers the Lauha. 2 Vernacular names of Mandura Mandura is the popular name used and other vernacular names are tabulated below. Table 2.1 Different names of Mandura in other languages 3 Sl.no Languages Names 1. English Rusted iron, Slag 2. Hindi Mandura, Lohakitta, Singhanaka 3. Malayalam Irumbinkittam 4. Tamil Manturam, Irumbukittam 5. Kannada Lohakitta 6. Telugu Lohakittam 7. Marathi Mandura 8. Gujarati Mandura Table 2.2 Synonyms of Mandura and their possible meaning 4 sl.no Synonyms Meaning 1. Ayaslishtam Waste of ayas 2. Kittam Waste 3. Lohabhavam Created from loha 4. Lohakittam Residue of loha 5. Lohamalam Waste of loha 6. Lohaniryasam Exudates from loha 7. Lohochishtam Waste produced from loha 8. Lohotha Originated from loha 9. Malodbhavam Formed from waste Origin of Mandura: After severe heating of Lauha, when it is hammared some parts are separated.