Mystery of Chapala – Case is not solved yet!
Manjiri Ranade
Mystery of Chapala – Case is not solved yet!
1 Manjiri Ranade
1Department of Rasa shastra and BK Institute Name Sri Sai Ayurvedic Medical College,Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Corresponding Author: Manjiri Ranade
E-mail : dr.maanjiri@yahoo.co.in
Submission: 25.02.2025 Acceptance: 25.02.2025 Publication: 28.02.2025
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2025_22824
Abstract: The importance of accurate identification of raw drugs in Ayurvedic compositions for safe and effective therapeutic use is undebated. It highlights the efforts towards standardizing raw and finished Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals to ensure their quality and safety. The article addresses the issue of identification of chapala, a Maharasa group of Dravya, by physical characteristics, its organoleptic properties, its therapeutic benefits and toxicokinetic analysis with a focus on the debate surrounding their identification. In conclusion, our thorough analysis leads us to assert that selenium, not bismuth, emerges as the decisive element based on the comprehensive examination of the data.