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International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary
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International Journal of Contemporary Research In Multidisciplinary, 2025;4(5):619-620

Pharmaceutical and Analytical Study of Gandhak (Sulphur)

Author Name: Dr. Vimal Arora;   Dr. Nitin Urmalia;   Dr. Priti Hardeniya;  

1. Associate Professor, Dept. of Rasashastra, Govt. Auto. Ashtang Ayurvedic College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

2. Associate Professor, Dept. of Agadatantra, Govt. Auto. Ashtang Ayurvedic College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

3. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasashastra, Govt. Auto. Ashtang Ayurvedic College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

Gandhak (Sulphur) is an important mineral drug widely used in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics, especially in Rasashastra. It possesses antimicrobial, rejuvenative, and detoxifying properties and is a chief ingredient in many formulations like Gandhak Rasayan. The present study aims to evaluate the pharmaceutical processing (Shodhana) and analytical parameters of Gandhak to establish its quality, purity, and safety. The pharmaceutical procedures were carried out according to classical Ayurvedic texts, followed by organoleptic, physicochemical, and analytical evaluation. The results demonstrated significant improvement in purity, reduction in impurities, and enhancement of therapeutic suitability after Shodhana.

Keywords

Gandhak, Shodhana, Rasashastra, Sulphur purification, Ayurvedic pharmaceutics, Analytical study