Significance of Physical Impurities
Physical impurities are unwanted materials found in raw substances that require removal for purification before medicinal preparation. This includes materials like clay and sand in unrefined Gandhaka, along with other contaminants such as bark, mud, and threads in guggul. The presence of these impurities can impact the efficacy and safety of medicinal preparations, highlighting the importance of thorough purification processes.
Synonyms: Contaminants, Dirt, Impurities, Extraneous matter, Foreign particles
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The concept of Physical Impurities in scientific sources
Physical Impurities are unwanted materials such as bark and mud that must be removed from raw substances like guggul before medicinal preparation, ensuring the final product's purity and safety for use.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) Unwanted materials like clay and sand found in unrefined Gandhaka that necessitate purification.[1] (2) Unwanted substances like bark, mud, and threads that attach to guggul, necessitating purification.[2]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) Unwanted materials that must be removed from raw substances prior to medicinal preparation to ensure purity.[3]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
(1) Unwanted materials such as stones and sand that are removed during the purification and preparation of sulphur in both 'shodhana' and laboratory methods.[4]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) Unwanted substances in a product that can affect its purity and effectiveness.[5]