title: Literary support to the vegetable origin of shilajit.
abstract: Shilajit, exuding from the rocks of mountains has been proved to be basically derived from the latex of cactus like Euphorbia species. Therefore, in the present communication, an attempt has been made to provide similar information from the ayurvedic literatures.
authors.affiliation: Regional Research Institute (Ayurveda), C. C. R. A. S Sitapur Road, Lucknow - 226 007, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Panday
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kapoor