A review on Vanga in Ayurvedic literature.

Abstract

The classical literature review is the most important backbone of any research work in Ayurveda. Metals like gold, silver, copper, lead, tin are being used by human beings since the ancient times. The metal Vanga mentioned in Ayurveda with a wide range of therapeutic utilities. That's why one should be cautious while using Vanga Bhasma. A number of classical texts have been reviewed. Each and every one work related to synonyms, different pharmaceutical process, and safety profile has been outlined. These literature review work has assembled strong basis for the pharmaceutical process of Vanga Bhasma, its safety profile along with its chemical nature, quality control, quality assessment and safety data.