Table 1.

Products tested and arsenic and lead contents (mg.kg⁻¹).

ID	Product name	Rasa Shastraa	Total Asb (mg.kg−1)	Total Pbb (mg.kg−1)
1	Mahasudarshan specialty tablets		1.4	8.5c
2	Shilajit specialty tablets	Yes	3.2	10d
3	Vital Lady	Yes	2.1	5.5c
4	Worry Free	Yes	<1.0	7.0c
5	Yog-Raj Guggulu		31d	6d
6	Commiphora mukul		<1.0	2.3
7	Bacopa monniera		<1.0	6c
8	Yogaraj Guggulu		2.2	2.0
9	Ezi Slim		1.4	3.0c
10	Shilajeet Tablets	Yes	21d	10d
11	Mahayograj Guggulu	Yes	89	52,000
12	Brahmi Capsules		<1.0	6.5c
13	Amoebica		3.8	11.0c
14	Arogyavardhini Bati	Yes	4.6	125c
15	Kanchanar Guggulu		<1.0	7.5c
16	Shilajit	Yes	1.6	10.5c
17	Lean Plus		<1.0	6.0c
18	Neem Plus		<1.0	10.5c
19	Prana: Breath of Life		2.1	9.0c
20	Bakuchi		<1.0	3.0c
21	Brahmi		1.1	6.5c
22	Chairata		<1.0	6c
23	Cold Aid		<1.0	5.5c
24	Trifala Guggulu		27c	20.5c
25	Heart Plus		2.0	7.5c
26	Jatamansi		3.6	12.0c
27	Kanta Kari		<1.0	20.5c
28	Lavan Bhaskar		3.4	<1.0
29	Licorice — Glycyrrhiza Glabra		1.0	5.5c
30	Mahasudarshan		140 d	15d
31	Praval Pisti	Yes	27.5c	7.5c
32	Prostate Rejuv	Yes	1.2	11.5c
33	Shilajit	Yes	12d	1.6
34	Sugar Fight		6.4	7.5c
35	Tagar		2.3	12.0c
36	Yograj Guggulu		10.5c	17.5c
37	Ayu-Arthri-Tone	Yes	<1.0	63c
38	Ayu-Hemoridi-Tone	Yes	7.5	3.9
39	Ayu-Leuko-Tone	Yes	2.6	33c
40	Ayu-Nephro-Tone	Yes	<1.0	340c
41	AyurRelief™		<1.0	5.5c
42	GlucoRite™		1.8	6.0c

^aProducts were classified as Rasa Shastra medicines (elaborately prepared compounds combining herbs with metals, minerals, and gems) by an Indian-trained Ayurvedic physician.

^bUnless otherwise noted, results were determined by aqua regia-ICP methods.

^cXRF results, previously published with significant figures as reported in Saper et al. (2008).

^dXRF results, reported for the first time in the present study.