what is shilajit in urdu

Shilajit is a natural organic-mineral product that is predominantly found in the rocks of the Himalayas, Altai, and Caucasus mountains. It is also known as Salajeet in Urdu. Shilajit is a highly viscous substance that is very dark brown or black in color, and it is readily soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol. It contains mineral substances such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, chromium, lead, and more than 20 other elements, as well as solid paraffin hydrocarbons, proteins, carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and alcohols. Shilajit is composed of 60-80% humic substances such as humic and fulvic acids, and the mineral content is 15-20%, along with trace elements including selenium. Shilajit is rich in nutrients such as mineral salts, amino acids, and other organic components. It occurs in different colors and grades according to the type of metal contained, such as red (Sauvarna Shilajit) with gold, white (Rajat Shilajit) with silver, blue (Tamra Shilajit) with copper, and iron-containing black (Lauha Shilajit) . In traditional medicine, shilajit containing iron is used most commonly.