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Beyond Fulvic Acid: A Mini-Review of the Diverse Chemical Constituents of Shilajit

Published:25 Oct 2025
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Abdul Qadir1, Sayed Abdur Rehman2, Nausheen Khan3, BDS Bedi, Athar Ali4, Ashif Iqubal5*

1 CEO, Herbified Healthcare, New Delhi; Director, Herbified Research Foundation, New Delhi

2 Research and Development Executive, Herbified Healthcare, New Delhi

3 Director Herbified Healthcare, New Delhi-110020, India

4 Associate, Hazard Communication Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Ltd. 6th & 7th Floor, Tower C, DLF Cyber Park-II, Udyog Vihar Phase-III Sector-20, Gurugram-122016 (HR)-India

5 Research and Development Advisor, Herbified Healthcare, New Delhi-110020, India

Corresponding Author:Ashif Iqubal

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subjectAbstract

Shilajit is an ancient herbo-mineral compound with diverse pharmacological properties. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and osteogenic effects. Due to its wide-ranging health benefits and established safety, Shilajit is commonly used by both men and women as a dietary supplement. However, most published evidence emphasizes the significant role of fulvic acid as the main active component responsible for these benefits, leading consumers, manufacturers, and researchers to focus primarily on fulvic acid levels. In reality, Shilajit contains various other compounds that collectively contribute to these effects. Therefore, this manuscript aims to highlight this issue and discuss the benefits of fulvic acid alongside other related compounds. Our goal is to raise awareness among consumers, manufacturers, and researchers to look beyond fulvic acid and recognize that an optimal balance of other ingredients is also essential to harness the benefits of this natural substance fully.

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ShilajitFulvic acidAntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryNatural products

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How to Cite

Qadir, A., Rehman, S. A., Khan, N., Bedi, B., Ali, A., & Iqubal, A. (2025). Beyond Fulvic Acid: A Mini-Review of the Diverse Chemical Constituents of Shilajit. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 15(5). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v15i5.07

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