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ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine

Manikya Bhasma is a nanomedicine to affect cancer cell viability through induction of apoptosis.

Shikha Jha, Vishal Trivedi

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Shikha JhaMalaria Research Group, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
Vishal TrivediMalaria Research Group, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India. Electronic address: Vishalash_1999@yahoo.com.

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backgroundAyurveda is an ancient medicine system practiced in the Indian sub-continent. Ayurvedic Bhasma is incinerated herbo-metallic/mineral preparations that consist of the particles in the range of nano/micrometers with therapeutic effects against different diseases. Manikya Bhasma (MB) is composed of purified ruby, orpiment, and purified arsenic sulfide.

objectiveThis study was conducted to identify the potential of MB as a nanomedicine that can be used for the treatment of cancer. MATERIALS AND

methodsBiophysical characterization to determine the morphology and composition of bhasma particles was done using several techniques such as DLS, FTIR, FETEM, FESEM, EDX, and XRD. Cell viability assays were conducted to identify the cytotoxic effect of MB against different cancer cell lines and also to determine the mode of death caused by MB.

resultsThe biophysical characterization of MB indicates that it is crystalline with a particle size of 70 nm. MB exhibits anticancer activity against MDAMB-231, HeLa, HCT-116, DLD-1, MG-63 cancer cells with an IC

conclusionOur study highlights the dual potential of MB as a nano-carrier to deliver the drugs and exerting cytotoxic effects against cancer cells.

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ApoptosisAyurvedic bhasmaCyt cCytotoxicityMitochondrial membrane potentialROS

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PMCPMC8187110

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