scholarly journals An Appraisal of Vatsanābha (Aconitum Ferox Wall.) with Special Reference to Classical Texts Of Ayurveda: Saṁhitā, Cikitsā Grantha, Nighaṇṭus And Rasagrantha

The Healer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Mital Buha ◽  
Niral Sojeetra ◽  
Rabinarayan Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Purification Procedure ◽  
Base Metals ◽  
Single Drug ◽  
Cns Stimulation ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Collective Information

Background: Vatsanābha, (Aconitum ferox Wall., Ranunculaceae), has been well documented in Ayurvedic texts such as Saṁhitā (treatise), Nighaṇṭu (lexicons), Rasagranthas (compendia related to alchemy) and Cikitsā granthas (compendia of Ayurveda). Methods: This paper provides a collective information regarding Vatsanābha, its morphological characters, properties and actions mentioned in Nighantu, Samhita and Rasagrantha. Result and discussion: The study reveals that Vatsanābha, a medicinal plant has about forty-one synonyms (paryaya); and highlightes its morphological characters and pharmacological properties. It is attributed with properties like Vyavāyī (CNS stimulation followed by depression), Balya (tonic), Rasāyana (Rejuvenation), Kaṇṭharukhara (reliever of throat pain), etc. As a single drug, Vatsanābha is indicated in about twenty-seven clinical conditions like Agnimāndhya (digestive impairment), Kāsa (cough), Madāvaha (alcoholism), Gulma (abdominal lump), etc. Vatsanābha is used for Śodhana (purification procedure), krāmaṇa (transformation of base metals into gold) and Vedhana (alchemy); 3 saṅskāra among the aṣṭasaṅskāra of pārada. Conclusion: This review may enrich to documentary research and may provide collective and detailed information regarding Vatsanābha as it is presented in ayurvedic classical texts.

scholarly journals A Critical Review on Morat With Special Reference to Ayurveda Classical Texts

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-369
Author(s):  
Nangare Ninad B ◽  
Deshpande Manasi M ◽  
Kurulkar Manisha A
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Geographic Variations ◽  
Urinary Disorders ◽  
Single Drug ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Marsdenia Tenacissima

Morat  is  considered  as  a  significant  medicinal  plant in  the  indigenous  system  of  medicine  [Ayurveda]  as  it  has  wide  application  as  single  drug.  It is very effective in various Urinary disorders. It has been  observed  that  several  species  of  plants  which  are  referred   under  one  common  name,  making them  more  controversial.  Documentation  defects  in  manuscripts,  same  synonym  but  different  plants, geographic variations  are  some  of  the  reasons  attributed  to  it.  Due to different languages and morphological similarities between plants generates controversy.  In India, there  are  many  plants  which  use  a  common  name Morat and creates controversy. Under the name of Morat, botanical identity such as Leea macrophylla Roxb., Saccharum officinarum L., Alangium salvifolium (L.f.)Wang. Marsdenia tenacissima Wight. & Arn., Maerua arenaria Hook, Chonemorpha fragrans Moon are considered as they exhibit same medicinal properties. The purpose of this work is to review and differentiate the plants which are known as Morat in Ayurved classical texts.

Concept of Shodhana procedure with special reference to Guggulu Resin (Commiphora Mukul Linn.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.Pramod C. Baragi ◽  
Basavaraj M. S. ◽  
Praveen Simpi ◽  
Bandeppa Sangolge
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Single Drug ◽  
Commiphora Mukul ◽  
The Media ◽  
Vedic Period ◽  
Pharmaceutical Processes

Ayurveda, the science of life is being practiced by Aryans from Vedic period. In the Vedic period Guggulu was a well-known drug in Indigenous System of Medicine. In Atharvaveda it is mentioned to be used both externally and internally. By just consuming the odour of Guggulu, it reduces many diseases. Many properties of Guggulu are described in our classics. Guggulu is the oleoresin of Commiphora Mukul Linn., a plant that is native to India. Its extracts include compounds known for their hypolipidemic properties, the Z- and E- isomers of guggulsterone and its related guggulsterols. Kalpana is the process through which a substance can be transformed in to the form of medicine according to the need. During preparations of various formulations there are various Samskaras which are to be done for potentiating the drug or the formulation. Among all these pharmaceutical processes Shodhana is one of them. In our text, for a single drug many process of Shodhana in different ways have been mentioned. There are different medias explained in literature for Shodhana of Guggulu. According to the media of purification the quality and pharmacological properties of Guggulu will vary. Depending on the change in properties the therapeutic effect may also vary. The present study includes collection of different concepts regarding Shodana of Guggulu as per various classical references.

scholarly journals A critical review on bharangi [clerodendrum serratum (Linn.) Moon] with special reference to Ayurvedic Nighantus (lexicons ).

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
DEEPALI DHARAMDAS CHOUDHARI ◽  
YOGINI KULKARNI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Materia Medica ◽  
Ayurvedic Drugs ◽  
Online Source ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Nighantus  are described as Ayurvedic texts, in which various drugs have been described and mentioned on the basis of their identifying characters, properties, uses, actions and synonyms. Though we consider Bhavaprakasha Nighantu as a main source for Ayurvedic dravyas descriptions ( also called as ayurvedic materia medica) , various other Nighantus had also mentioned ayurvedic drugs in various context. Bharangi botanically identified as Clerodendrum Serratum ( Linn) Moon is a medicinal plant well known for its numerous medicinal properties. Bharangi has been mentioned with a number of synonyms depicting its identifying morphological characters and pharmacological actions. Description of the drug can be traced in various Nighantus, under different chapters. However, a single hand, comprehensive information regarding Bharangi, its synonyms, pharmacological actions properties is not available. Twenty 23 Nighantus available in the library and online source of E-nighantu has been scrutinized.  The present paper highlights the collective evidences of Bharangi from available 23 Nighantus. The study reveals that, about 80 synonyms were attributed to describe Bharangi botanically and pharmacologically. The leaves of the plant are called as kharapatra, and angarvalli, kasaghni, brahmanyashti, vatari, gadarbhashaka are the synonyms which are  identifying characteristics features for Bharangi. It is attributed with 40 chikitsa uupayogi ( useful in treatment ) properties like deepana, marutahara, shwasa, kasa, pinasa, gandamala etc. This review may enrich the documentary research of Bharangi and can be refer as detailed information regarding its usages in Ayurvedic Nighantus ( Lexicon).

Tamarix articulata (T. articulata) - An Important Halophytic Medicinal Plant with Potential Pharmacological Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan ◽  
Bilal Rah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Drug Candidate ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Pharmacological Properties

Background:Tamarix Articulata (T. articulata), commonly known as Tamarisk or Athal in Arabic region, belongs to the Tamaricaece species. It is an important halophytic medicinal plant and a good source of polyphenolic phytochemical(s). In traditional medicines, T. articulata extract is commonly used, either singly or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times.Methods:Electronic database survey via Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Scopus and Science Direct were used to review the scientific inputs until October 2018, by searching appropriate keywords. Literature related to pharmacological activities of T. articulata, Tamarix species, phytochemical analysis of T. articulata, biological activities of T. articulata extracts. All of these terms were used to search the scientific literature associated with T. articulata; the dosage of extract, route of administration, extract type, and in-vitro and in-vivo model.Results:Numerous reports revealed that T. articulata contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical(s), which enables it to have a wide window of biological properties. Owing to the presence of high content of phytochemical compounds like polyphenolics and flavonoids, T. articulata is a potential source of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. In view of these pharmacological properties, T. articulata could be a potential drug candidate to treat various clinical conditions including cancer in the near future.Conclusion:In this review, the spectrum of phytochemical(s) has been summarized for their pharmacological properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of this plant against various diseases discussed.

scholarly journals Isolation, Structure Elucidation, and Biological Activity of a New Alkaloid from Zanthoxylum rhetsa

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100601
Author(s):  
Karsten Krohn ◽  
Stephan Cludius-Brandt ◽  
Barbara Schulz ◽  
Mambatta Sreelekha ◽  
Pottachola Mohamed Shafi
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Structure Elucidation ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Reduction Product ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Evergreen Tree

Several biologically active alkaloids (1-4, 6), including a new quinazoline-6-carboxylic acid (1), were isolated from the medicinal plant Zanthoxylum rhetsa, an evergreen tree, native to subtropical areas. Whereas the pharmacological properties of the plant extract and single constituents have been widely tested, we now show that all of the metabolites have antialgal activities, all but 6 are antibacterial, and 6 and the reduction product 5 (derived from 4) are also antifungal.

scholarly journals Biological activity from indigenous medicinal plants of Mauritius

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gurib-Fakim ◽  
H. Subratty ◽  
F. Narod ◽  
J. Govinden-Soulange ◽  
F. Mahomoodally
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
In Vivo Screening ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts ◽  
Minor Ailments

The Mauritian population has a long tradition in the use of ethno-medicine, and the practice is still strong, especially in the treatment of minor ailments. Such interest stems from an existing culture, and many “tisanes” are still prepared from plant materials and sold in several markets around the island.This paper will focus on the various chemical/biological screening techniques currently being used to evaluate the biological properties of medicinal plant extracts. Particular emphasis will be put on extraction and various screening for biological/pharmacological properties. Due consideration will be given to the pharmacological approaches that utilize different animal models for the in vitro and in vivo screening of medicinal plant extracts.

The use and distribution of Faience in the Ancient East and Prehistoric Europe

1957 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 37-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. S. Stone ◽  
L. C. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Present Writer ◽  
British Isles ◽  
Eighteenth Dynasty ◽  
Post War ◽  
Made In ◽  
Complex Subject

Twenty years have elapsed since H. C. Beck and the present writer published a preliminary paper on the origin of British faience beads with special reference to those of the segmented variety and, except for the discovery and recognition of many new specimens over much wider areas it may be said that nothing has emerged to alter materially the general conclusions there enunciated that an Egyptian origin was the most likely for a number of the beads and that their dissemination to the British Isles took place during the Eighteenth Dynasty around about 1400 B.C.At the time of writing we not unnaturally concentrated on British specimens, as European analogues appeared to be conspicuously absent, and confined our attention primarily to morphological characters. We had, however, projected a wider study to embrace faience objects in general and, if possible, to adduce spectrographic evidence as further proof of identity or otherwise. Unfortunately the sudden death of Mr Beck in 1939 and the intervention of the war years greatly retarded progress in this direction. But the rapid recognition of old finds and the accumulation of new ones, mostly in Europe, in post-war years, coupled with a number of spectrographic analyses that have since been carried out with the help of Mr L. C. Thomas, now renders it desirable to review such progress as has been made in this most difficult and complex subject.

THE PHARMACOLOGY OF THE RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS CHANDRINE AND SERPAKRINE

1960 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 889-897
Author(s):  
A. K. Reynolds ◽  
H. J. Presutti ◽  
D. P. MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Hypotensive Activity ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Cardiovascular Actions ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Ganglionic Blocking ◽  
Depressor Action

The pharmacological properties of two new alkaloids of Rauwolfia serpentina have been studied with special reference to their cardiovascular actions. In several instances, comparative studies have been carried out with the clinically used alseroxylon fraction of R. serpentina. Chandrine and serpakrine do not profoundly influence the activity or behavior of intact animals unless administered in very large doses. They are completely devoid of the tranquilizing action that characterizes such bases as reserpine and rescinnamine. They do, however, exhibit marked hypotensive activity. The mechanism of this depressor action has not been clearly established. It is not seen in spinal animals, and there is no evidence of ganglionic blocking or peripheral adrenolytic action. The effects of chandrine or serpakrine per se on smooth muscle structures are not pronounced, but antiacetylcholine activity has been observed on these and other preparations. Their contribution to the actions of the clinically employed whole-root extracts is probably not very marked.

ETHNOBOTANICAL RESEARCH OF THE PERSPECTIVE MEDICINAL PLANT OFCISTANCHE SALSA (С.А. МEY.) G. BECK

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 252-255
Author(s):  
Д.К. Айдарбаев ◽  
А.Ж. Жарқынбек
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Ecological Features ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Recommendations

В статье рассматриваются биологические и экологические особенности цистанхе, а также предусматривается этноботанические исследования, рекомендации по рациональному использованию. Выявлены некоторые значения Cistanchе, которое произрастает в Казахстане. Определена область использования в народной медицине цистанхе из семейства Orobanchaceae. В исследовании показана роль цистанхе, как растения с широким спектром фармакологических свойств. Проведен анализ маршрутно-рекогносцировочных исследований популяции цистанхе, определены распределение, запасы и объемы ежегодных заготовок по основным расположенным флористическим районам. Проведен расчет среднего суммарного объема заготовок сырья, собранных в Прибалхашье Алматинской области. В настоящее время в результате глобального потепления климатические условия меняются, и многие виды растений вымирают. Поэтому защита и эффективное использование растений является одной из самых актуальных проблем. Также важно изучить цистанхе, используемый в народной медицине как лекарственное растение. The article discusses the biological and ecological features of cistanche, as well as provides for ethnobotanical research, recommendations for rational use. Some values of Cistanche, which grows in Kazakhstan, are revealed. The scope of use in folk medicine of cistanha from the family Orobanchaceae is determined. The study shows the role of cistanche as a plant with a wide range of pharmacological properties. Conducted analysis of route-reconnaissance studies of cisterna populations, determined the distribution, stock and volumes of annual preparations for the main floristic areas. Calculated the average total volume of raw materials collected in the Balkhash region of Almaty region. As a result of global warming, climatic conditions are changing and many plant species are dying. Therefore, the protection and efficient use of plants is one of the most pressing problems. It is also important to study the tanks used in folk medicine as a medicinal plant.

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