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Characterization of lead sulfide obtained from Naga Bhasma

Authors

  • Manoj Dash aDept. of Rasashastra, Govt. Ayurveda College, Raipur, C.G, India
  • Namrata Joshi bDept. of Rasashastra, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
  • Laxmikant Dwivedi cNational Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Vd Dubey dDept. of Kriya Sarira, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India
  • Kamal Dwivedi eDept. of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India

Keywords:

Naga bhasma, Characterization, XRD, SEM, TGA, DTA, FTIR

Abstract

Lead sulfide nanoparticles were manufactured from lead oxide using a procedure described in the Ayurveda formulary of India, which involved using a quantum of the heat of up to 60 puta, which is officially known as the Shasti puta Naga Bhasma. Objective The study shows sulfurization of nanoparticles significantly decreased their toxicity due to the lower solubility. Materials and Methods The present work used the arsenic sulfide media and traditional puta for processing and the characterization of the same has been conducted. Different analytical techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-Ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermo-gravimetry analysis (TGA) were used.The study shows sulfurization of nanoparticles significantly decreased their toxicity due to the lower solubility. Materials and Methods: The present work used the arsenic sulfide media and traditional puta for Naga bhasma processing and the characterization of the same has been conducted. Different analytical techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-Ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermo-gravimetry analysis (TGA) were used. Results Powder x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, and differential thermal analysis all showed that the produced nanoparticles are lead sulfide nanoparticles with a particle size of an average of 84.60 and the crystalline average size of 69.06 nm. Conclusion The rounded, rod, oval, cubic, and circular morphology of the produced lead sulfide nanoparticles can be seen in the SEM image. The stretching and bending functional groups in the sample were alkanes, alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, carboxylic acids, alkyl carboxylic acids, alkyl alpha, beta-unsaturated, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid, aliphatic amines, primary amines, secondary amines, alkyl halides, alkyl halides are studied through the FTIR spectrum. Keywords: Naga bhasma, Characterization, XRD, SEM, TGA, DTA, FTIR

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