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The term Dhatu (Sanskrit: धातुः, Plural: धातवः) is used in 2 different contexts in Ayurveda. With reference to the [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira]] (शरीरम् body), Dhatus refer to those vital body tissues that are responsible to hold and sustain life. These are the basic building blocks of the physical body and they are 7 in number. On the other side, with reference to the pharmacology, Materia medica and Iatrochemistry in Ayurveda, Dhatus indicate ‘Metals’ like gold, silver, copper.  

The term Dhatu (Sanskrit: धातुः, Plural: धातवः) is used in 2 different contexts in Ayurveda. With reference to the [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira]] (शरीरम् body), Dhatus refer to those vital body tissues that are responsible to hold and sustain life. These are the basic building blocks of the physical body and they are 7 in number. On the other side, with reference to the pharmacology, Materia medica and Iatrochemistry in Ayurveda, Dhatus indicate ‘Metals’ like gold, silver, copper.