Naushadar (नौशादर) is a traditional name commonly used in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries for a chemical compound known as:
👉 Ammonium Chloride (NH₄Cl)
🔍 Meaning & Background:
The word 'Naushadar' comes from Persian/Arabic origins, historically used in Unani and Ayurvedic medicine, metallurgy, and household applications.
In older texts, it was also called Sal Ammoniac.
🧪 Chemical Details:
Formula: NH₄Cl
Appearance: White crystalline salt, slightly salty and cooling taste
Solubility: Easily dissolves in water
Nature: Slightly acidic
🏭 Uses of Naushadar / Ammonium Chloride:
🔧 1. Industrial Applications
Metal Cleaning & Galvanizing:
Used as a flux in soldering and cleaning metals before electroplating
Battery Manufacturing:
Used in dry cell batteries as an electrolyte
🌱 2. Fertilizer
Supplies nitrogen in crops (especially rice and wheat)
Often used in saline soils
🧪 3. Pharmaceuticals / Unani Medicine
Used as an expectorant in cough syrups
Believed to help in dissolving phlegm and stimulating digestive function in Unani medicine
🧼 4. Household Use (Traditional)
Mixed with lime for cleaning copper, brass, and silver
Used in smoking rituals or traditional medicines
⚠️ Safety Note:
It is generally safe in small, regulated quantities (like in medicine or fertilizer), but inhalation of dust or prolonged exposure can cause irritation to the respiratory system.
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