Characterization and potential novel applications of zinc-based traditional medicine, Yashad Bhasma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yashad Bhasma (YB), the incinerated metal ash of zinc, has been used for centuries in Ayurveda to address a variety of conditions, including eye diseases, diabetes mellitus, anemia, respiratory illnesses, etc. OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to synthesize and characterize YB and to evaluate its potential antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-angiogenic activities.

Materials and methods

In this study, YB is synthesized by optimizing the traditional method. Morphological and physicochemical characterization are performed using XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, EDAX, DLS, TGA-DSC, and FTIR. The antimicrobial activity of YB is assessed using the well diffusion technique against the gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia c

SUBMITTER: Nille GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature