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• Published Subscription 10 Aug 2023

  Review on Classical Antiquity of Uparatna: A Semiprecious Stone

  By Vivek K. Kamani, Bharti Umretia

  Abstract: Rasashastra has a prominent role in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics. It is a specialised branch of Ayurveda dealing mainly with materials which are known as ‘Rasa Dravya’. Rasa Dravyas are broadly classified into Rasa, Maharasa, Uparasa, Sadharana Rasa, Dhatu, Ratna and Uparatna. Gems which are having qualities like precious, lustrous, transparency, eye catching properties not like Ratna but near to Ratna are called as Uparatnas or Kshudra Ratnas. Uparatnas are considered as …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 6–15 Read article →