Contents

Introduction
Antiquity
Definition of Mandura
Definition of Kalpana
Utpatti of Mandura
Paryaya
Types
Lakshanas of 3 types of Mandura
Grahya Lakshana
Mandura Kaala
Shodhana of Mandura
Marana
Guna Karma
Maatra
Saveeryata Avadhi
List of Yogas of Mandura
Nomenclature
Method of Preparation
Indications
Mandura Kalpas
Research Articles

Introduction
Mandura Kalpas - Solid dosage forms
Ayurvedic classics - Many Mandura Kalpas.
Formulations - Processing Mandura with Gomutra and
with herbal drugs.

few by giving bhavana

In many formulations- Mandura- chief drug, Gomutra- 8 times

Mandura Kalpas - Many of the disease like Pandu, Kamala, Amlapitta, Shula,
Shotha etc.
Mandura - Ferric Oxide - 59.14%
Ferrous Oxide - 26.7%
Chlorides - 4.4%
Magnesium - 3.9%
Sodium - 1.7%

Antiquity
Mandura

- Samhita Period.

Charaka Samhita,

- treatment of Pandu Roga

Sushruta Samhita

- Trapvaadi Gana, Treatment of

kamala.
- Treatment of Pandu

Ashtanga Hridaya
Chakradatta

- Mandura Kalpas in Shula chikitsa

Bhaishajya Ratnavali - Usage of Mandura Kalpas in

Amlapitta and Shotha Adhikara

 Rasarnava - Parada bandha

A.K.

-Shodhana, Marana, Gunakarma

Rasendra Chudamani - Ashodhita Mandura causes ashmari

Ayurveda Prakasha

- Grahya Lakshana of Mandura

Rasendra Sara Sangraha -Shodhana and Guna Karma

Rasa Chandamshu

-Panduroga Adhikara

Rasa Ratna Samucchaya -Shodhana and Gunakarma

Rasa Chikitsa - Mandura Dravana
Rasa Tarangini
Rasmritam
Akra Prakasha

- 20th Taranga

- Marana of Mandura
- Lohakitta is upadhatu of Loha

Definition of Mandura
S.K.D

R.T. 20/123

Definition of Kalpana
S.k.D
Chakrapani.
Arunadatta.

Utpatti of Mandura

A.P 3/284

R.T 20/123

Synonyms

Symonyms
Kittam
Loha Kittam

R.T 20/124
+
+

Kittee
Loha Malam
Loha
Singhanikam
Loha Chishtam
Simhaanam

A.P 3/286

+
+
+
+
+

Types Of Mandura
Acc : A.P 3/287 , R.T 20/123
3 types : 1) Munda Kitta
2) Tikshna Kitta
3) Kanta Kitta
1.Munda Kitta - Qualities of Munda Loha
2.Tikshna Kitta - Qualities of Tikshna Loha
3.Kanta Kitta - Qualities of Kanta Loha

Lakshanas of 3 types of Kitta : A.P 3/287

1. Munda Kitta Lakshana

2. Tikshna Kitta Lakshana


3. Kanta Kitta Lakshana

Lakshana of Mandura : A.P &

R.T


R.T 20/126

A.P 3/81

Mandura Kaala - A.P 3 /290 & R.T 20/125

R.T
60 year old Mandura -->
70 year old Mandura -->
100 year old Mandura-->
& Acc A.P --> That Mandura which is less
older than 60 years then it is equal to Visha.

A.P.

Shodhana of Mandura

Reference

Materials

Method

A.K 7/100

Gomutra

Nirvapa - 6 times

Sharangadhara
11/99

Gomutra

Nirvapa - 7 times

A.P 3/291
R.Chi 6/91

Gomutra

Nirvapa - 8 times

Rasamritam
3/149

Triphala Qwatha

Nirvapa - Powder
form

R.Chi 6/81

Triphala Qwatha

Bharjana

Marana of Mandura
Reference

Materials

Method

A.P 3/291
A.K 7/101

Triphala Qwatha
Gomutra

Nirvapa
Powder Form

Rasamritam 3/149 Shu Mandura +

Kumari Swarasa

7 Puta

R.T 20/129

30 Gajaputa

Shu Mandura +
Triphala Qwatha

Gunakarma of Mandura
Reference

A.K 7/105

A.P 3/293 R.T 20/132

Kashayam + +
Amla, Tikta + Sheeta - +
+
Kaphavatahara - +
Vrishyam - +
Deepanam - +
Rakta Vriddhikaram - +
+
Pandu, Kamalahara+ +
+
Shopha, Prameha + +
Shosha, Pliharoga - +
Shula, Shothahara + Hridroga, Grahanihara + -

Dose & Anupaana

Matra : 1/4th to 2 Ratti
Anupana : Madhu
Saveeryata Avadhi:
Mandura Kalpas - 10 years
Rasa containing Preparations- Infinity

List of Yogas of Mandura

1. Mandura Vataka
2. Mandura Vataka
3. Mandura Vataka
4. Vajravataka Mandura
5. Triphaladi Mandura
6. Punarnava Mandura
7. Tryushanadi Mandura
8. Kotadi Mandura
9. Kshira Mandura
10.Agnimukha Mandura
11.Amritadi Mandura

Charaka Samhita Pandu roga 101/4

Sushruta Samhita Kamala roga 62 ch
Ashtanga Hridaya Pandu roga 16/15
Rasachandamshu
Pandu roga 8/44
Rasakamadhenu Amlapitta 47-50
Charaka Chikitsa Pandu roga 16/93
Chakradatta
Pandu roga 8/68
Chakradatta
Shula roga 27 ch
Chakradatta
Shula roga 27 ch
Bhaishajya Ratnavali
Shotha 42/109
Bhaishajya Ratnavali Mastishka roga
100/10

Contd..
12. Sita Mandura
Chakradatta
Amlapitta 56/98
13. Shatavari Mandura
Rasa Ratnakara,
B.R.Shula, 27 ch
14. Takra Mandura
Rasa Ratnakara,
B.R.Shotha
42/120
15. Chatuhsama mandura
Chakradatta
Shula 27 ch
16. Guda Mandura Chakradatta,
Shula 27/ ch
17. Tapyadi Mandura Ashtanga Hridaya, Pandu 16/20
18. Rasabhra Mandura Bh. Ratnavali
Shotha 42/124
Rasa Mandura Chakradatta
Shula27ch

Nomenclature
Based on quantity of Ingredients - Chatuhsama
Mandura
Based on Bhavana Dravya
- Shatavari , Mandura.
Based on Sweetening Agent-Guda,Mandura,Sita
Mandura.
Based on Mineral ingredients
- Rasa Mandura
Based on Herbal ingredients - Triphala Mandura
Based on Pathya
- Takra Mandura

Method of Preparation
Mainly-2types 1.Rasakriya(agni siddha).
2.Khalviya(anagni siddha).
In most of the formulations- Mandura is
boiled with Gomutra- Semisolid
consistency- Sukshma Churna of remaining
ingredients are added and rolled into pills.
Few formulations- Bhavana

Sl.
No.

Name of Mineral
the
ingredients
formulat
ion

Herbal
ingredients

Processin
g Drugs

Mandura
Vataka

Mandura
Bhasma,
Swarna
Makshika
Bhasma

Chavya,
Devadaru,
Pippalimula,
Triphala, Trikatu,
Trimada

Gomutra

Mandura
Vataka

Mandura
Bhasma

Triphala, Trikatu, Gomutra

Trimada, Chavya
Devadaru, Kutaja

Vajra
Mandura
Vataka
Bhasma
Mandura
Punarnav Mandura
adi
Bhasma
Mandura

Mandura Kalpas

Twak, Devadaru,
Daruharidra,
Trikatu
Punarnava,
Trivrit, Triphala,
Trikatu, Chavya,
Chitraka, Katuki,
Haridra

Gomutra

Gomutra

Sl.No
.
5

Name of the
formulation

Mineral
ingredient
s
Thrayushanadi Mandura &
Mandura
Swarna
Makshita
Basma

Herbal
ingredients

Processin
g Drugs

Koladi
Mandura

Mandura
Basma &
Yavakshara

Triphala, Trikatu, Gomutra

Trimada,
Chavya, Darvi,
Lavanga
Devadaru
Chavya,
Gomutra
Pippalimula,
Shunti, Pippali

Bhima Vataka
Mandura

Mandura
Basma &
Yavakshara

Chavya,
Pippalimula,
Shunti, Pippali

Gomutra

Kshira
Mandura

Mandura
Basma

Gomutra
Goksheera

Sl.
No.

Name of the Mineral

Herbal ingredients
formulation ingredients

Processing
Drugs

Thara
Mandura

Mandura
Basma

Triphala, Trikatu,
Vidanga, Chitraka,
Chavya, Haritaki,
Amalaki

Gomutra

10

Shatavari
Mandura

Mandura
Basma

Jiraka, Musta,
Dhanyaka, Trijataka

11

Sita Mandura

Mandura
Basma

Triphala, Trikatu,
Ela,Duralabha,
Vidanga, Kushta,
Lavanga

Shatavari
Swarasa
Amalaki
Swarasa,
Gomutra
Sugar,
Godughada,
Goghrita

12 Takra
Mandura

Mandura
Bhasma

13 Chatuhsama
Mandura
14 Guda
Mandura
15 Tapyadi
Mandura

Mandura
Bhasma
Mandura
Bhasma
Mandura
Bhasma,
Swarna
Makshika
Basma,
Shilajitu
Kajjali,
Mandura
Bhasma,
Abhraka

16 Rasabhra
Mandura

Vijaya,
Vamsha,
Nimba,
Kupilu, Patra,
Lavanga,

Punarnava
Swarasa

Sugar, Honey,
Ghee
Guda, Madhu,
Ghrita
Sugar, Honey

Amalaki,
Haritaki
Triphala,
Trikatu,
Chitraka,
Vidanga

Triphala,
Trikatu,
Chavya,
Musta

Bhringaraja,
Nirgundi,
Ardraka
Swarasa

Indications of Mandura
Kalpas

Pandu,
Kamala,
Amlapitta,
Shula,
Shotha,
Hridroga,
Grahani,
Shopha,
Prameha,

Research Article
1) Effect of Mandura bhasma on Hepato- protective activities of
albinorats during ccl4 induced hepatic injury.
Indian Journal of Exp Biol 2009.
2) Toxicity & recovery studies of two Ayurvedic Preparation of Iron.
by A.K. Choudhary, From I.J. of Exp. 2007.
3) Antiulcerogenic activity of Shatavari Mandura - an Ayurvedic
herbomineral preparation.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological acheives2002.
4) Preparation & Physico - Chemical Evaluation of kshira Mandura.
Anscient science of life 2010.
5) Preparation of Takra Mandura and its Physico-chemical
evaluation.
Nagpur 2005.

Discussion
Majority of the texts have explained Mandura Kalpas
in Pandu roga adhikara, by this we can understand
the importance of Mandura in Pandu Roga.
Even though Medicinal usage of Mandura is available
since samhita period but systematic and proper use
has been elaborated in Rasagranthas
Mandura Kalpas not only indicated in Pandu Roga but
also in Kamala, Amlapitta, Shula, Shotha etc.
Gomutra which is taken 8 times to that of Mandura in
many formulations may helps in preserving their
potency for 10 years.
Mandura Kalpas instead of causing gastric irritation
like contemporary ferrous salts these are gastro
protective.

CONTI
Most of the Mandura kalpas are in solid
dosage form but few kalpas are in semisolid
form due to the addition of madhu & ghrita.
Inceneration of mandura is not explained in
most of the anscient texts ,earlier texts
considered shu mandura for the preparation
of mandura kalpas It is in few texts reveals
Incineration process but after considering
the advantages of puta , Mandura bhasma is
considered as ideal.

Conclusion
Mandura Kalpas are solid dosage forms, which helps in
eradicating many diseases such as Pandu, Kamala,
Shotha, Hridroga etc.
Mandura Kalpas are prepared by processing Mandura
with Gomutra and by giving Bhavana with particular
drava dravyas.
Mandura Kalpas are indicated in Amlapitta implicating
more gastric safety.
Mandura Kalpas are safer and more acceptable than
the present day hematinics (famous sulphate tables)
Gomutra due to its bio-enhancing property may help in
digestion and absorption of Mandura which helps in
eradicating diseases like Pandu, Kamala, Amlapitta etc.