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Sitopaladi churna is well known ayurvedic formulation is official in Ayurvedic Formulary of India, traditionally used for asthma, cough and cold, tuberculosis, chest pain, chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, coryza and other respiratory... more
Sitopaladi churna is well known ayurvedic formulation is official in Ayurvedic Formulary of India, traditionally used for asthma, cough and cold, tuberculosis, chest pain, chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, coryza and other respiratory disorders. It is used as an anti-tussive, analgesic and antipyretic. It is observed that the consistency and content varies from one manufacturer to another which affects therapeutic activity of the formulations. Hence, it is needed to develop a protocol for the evaluation of herbal drugs. In this study attempts to evaluate the main parameters of drug standardization like Organoleptic characteristics, phamacognostic study, extractive values, ash values, physical characteristics, loss on drying and TLC. This study on Sitopaladi churna was precise, reproducible and may be considered as a protocol for its evaluation and establishment.
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Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. (Family: Fabaceae) is commonly known as Siris, Shiris in Hindi; Lebbeck Tree in English and Bhandi, Sitapuspa, Sukapriya, Mrdupuspa in Sanskrit. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of... more
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. (Family: Fabaceae) is commonly known as Siris, Shiris in Hindi; Lebbeck Tree in English and Bhandi, Sitapuspa, Sukapriya, Mrdupuspa in Sanskrit. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of India, Andaman Island, Myanmar, tropical Africa, Asia and northern Australia. Albizia lebbeck has been of keen interest due to varied phytochemicals and Ayurvedic research due to their excellent medicinal values. Traditionally, it is used as anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fertility, anti-diarrhoeal, antiseptic, anti-dysenteric and antitubercular. It is also used in the treatment of ringworms and wounds by washing the affected areas, gonorrhea, leucorrhoea, bronchitis, leprosy, paralysis, helmenth infection and other genital diseases. The phytoconstituents reported in the plants are melacacidin, D-catechin, β-sitosterol, albiziahexoside, betulnic acid and echinocystic acid glycosides, which are responsible for various potent physiological and p...
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Simple, economical and conventional extraction of Ricinus communis Linn. leaves and quantitative determination of ferulic acid have been carried out by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography. Geographical variations are found in TLC... more
Simple, economical and conventional extraction of Ricinus communis Linn. leaves and quantitative determination of ferulic acid have been carried out by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography. Geographical variations are found in TLC fingerprints of the leaves analyzed through HPTLC techniques. Resolutions of bands as well as number of bands are found better in the plant collected from Delhi location than the other locations. Ethanolic extract of the leaves was used for the analysis and HPTLC experiments were performed on pre-coated silica gel 60 F254 aluminum sheets. For achieving good separation, mobile phase consisting of chloroform: methanol (95:5, v/v) was used. The densitometric determination of ferulic acid was carried out at 366 nm in remission/fluorescence mode. Method was validated in term of linearity, accuracy and precision. The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.3 to 0.9 μg of ferulic acid, regression equation (Y=11.41+0.7283*X ±0.82) revealed a linear re...
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Though the Nidana book of Madhavakara has been very popular among Ayurvedic fraternity his other deeds on Dravyaguna, Cikitsa etc. could not come to lime light due to lack of sufficient number of manuscripts for comparison and editing.... more
Though the Nidana book of Madhavakara has been very popular among Ayurvedic fraternity his other deeds on Dravyaguna, Cikitsa etc. could not come to lime light due to lack of sufficient number of manuscripts for comparison and editing. One such text is Paryaya Muktavali, manuscripts of which are plentily available in the State of Orissa. This modified text redacted by Hari Charana Sena, is a bright example of scribal error and missing of verses which occur during repeated scribe in palm leaf manuscript. This is a lexicon of drugs, which is prime necessity of Dravyaguna and Rasaśastra. Publication of such text will be an addition to the treasure of Ayurvedic texts.
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Antimicrobial activities of 55 plant extracts were evaluated against twelve microbial strains using macrobroth dilution assay. Twenty one extracts exhibited antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms in range of 0.20 to 6.25... more
Antimicrobial activities of 55 plant extracts were evaluated against twelve microbial strains using macrobroth dilution assay. Twenty one extracts exhibited antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganisms in range of 0.20 to 6.25 mg/ml. Extracts from Madhuca longifolia, Parkia biglandulosa, Pterospermum acerifolium showed highest antimicrobial potential among the tested plants (MIC 0.20-12.5 mg/ml). Bio-assays showed presence of multiple specifically active compounds
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Background Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent types of nutritional disorder in the world. Its etiology is multifaceted and it generally results when the iron demands of the body are not met by iron absorption. Iron... more
Background Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent types of nutritional disorder in the world. Its etiology is multifaceted and it generally results when the iron demands of the body are not met by iron absorption. Iron deficiency anemia can be symptomatically compared with Pandu Roga in Ayurveda. Aims and objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Punarnavadi Mandura and Dadimadi Ghrita in patients suffering from iron deficiency anemia. Materials and methods A prospective, open-label multicenter study was carried out at three peripheral centers of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. One hundred three patients satisfying the selection criteria were enrolled from the outpatient department of these centers and were administered Punarnavadi Mandura (500 mg) and Dadimadi Ghrita (10 gm) twice daily before food with lukewarm water for 12 weeks. Follow-up was done finally after 2 weeks without medication. However, data of 90 patients were used for ana...
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In recent times, the trend in cancer research is shifting towards identifying new medicines from natural resources for management of cancer. Medicinal plants such as Sthauneyaka (Taxus baccata L.) and compound formulations like Triphala... more
In recent times, the trend in cancer research is shifting towards identifying new medicines from natural resources for management of cancer. Medicinal plants such as Sthauneyaka (Taxus baccata L.) and compound formulations like Triphala ghrita, Khadirarista, Madhusnuhi rasayana, Maha triphaladya ghrita, Panchatikta guggulu ghrita are indicated in the Ayurvedic texts for management of cancer/ tumour. The anti-proliferative activities of hydro-alcoholic extracts of some standardized plant materials were screened against a panel of 14 human cancer cell lines representing different tissues (lung, pancreas, colon, cervix, oral, bladder, prostate, breast, leukaemia, etc.) through Sulforhodamine-B (SRB) assay. The findings revealed that Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) ex Lamb. and Berberis aristata (Roxb.) ex DC. have maximum anticancer activity against 3 cell lines while Withania somnifera Dunal. showed activity against two cell lines. In addition to these, Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. and Pi...
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Background : There is re-emergence of the integrative approach to facilitate affordable, safe and equitable health to all. Due to the active initiatives taken up by the Government of India and other stake holders the reach of Ayurveda has... more
Background : There is re-emergence of the integrative approach to facilitate affordable, safe and equitable health to all. Due to the active initiatives taken up by the Government of India and other stake holders the reach of Ayurveda has expanded along with wide spread consumer acceptance. The efforts to co-locate Ayurveda centers along with bio-medical facilities across India through programs like National Rural Health Mission (NRHM are limited to the extent of only physical proximity between biomedicine and Ayurveda and far away from the possibility of functional integration granulated to the level of clinical service delivery together. Objective : To document the perceptions of biomedical practitioners about Ayurveda and possible integration with the biomedicine. Methods : Survey through self administered questionnaire carried out at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi involving 300 doctors from various biomedical medical specialties. Out of them, 98 doctors did not respond where as ...
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Simple, precise, economical and eco-friendly MAE-HPTLC method was developed for the extraction and quantitation of ferulic acid in the whole plant of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Optimization of various parameters which influence the... more
Simple, precise, economical and eco-friendly MAE-HPTLC method was developed for the extraction and quantitation of ferulic acid in the whole plant of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Optimization of various parameters which influence the microwave assisted extraction process, like nature of solvent, volume of solvent, microwave energy input and microwave irradiation time were studied. Effect of solvent polarity on MAE process was observed by using range of solvents from non-polar nature to polar nature. Solvent volume (20 mL), extraction time (120 s) and microwave irradiation power (900 W) were found to be most suitable for extraction of ferulic acid. The developed HPTLC method was validated in terms of linearity, precision, limit of detection, limit of quantitation and accuracy. The maximum yield of extract (1.021%, w/w) from raw plant powder was obtained when extracted with ethanol, while lowest yield of extract (0.421%, w/w) was found with n-hexane. Ethanol extract showed maximum yiel...
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Dalbergia sissoo Linn is Indian rosewood which is a deciduous forest tree. It is natively found in Indian subcontinent. It is called as Shisham which is best known premier timber tree. It is also used as fuel wood with its multiple... more
Dalbergia sissoo Linn is Indian rosewood which is a deciduous forest tree. It is natively found in Indian subcontinent. It is called as Shisham which is best known premier timber tree. It is also used as fuel wood with its multiple product uses and agro-forestry application, it is consider as best timber wood tree. D. sissoo is a widely growing plant which is used traditionally as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic and antimicrobial agent. Several phytoconstituents have been isolated and identified from different parts of the plant belonging to the category of alkaloids, glycosides, flavanols, tannins, saponins, sterols and terpenoids. Our results revealed that the chromatographic fingerprint combined with similarity measurement could efficiently identify and distinguish D. sissoo heartwood and small branches. The phytochemical fingerprint profiling of heartwood and small branches of D. sissoo were found similar as an official part of D. sissoo pl...
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The beginning of medicinal uses of plants dates back to the scribing period of Vedas in India. In ancient days, such uses came into vogue due to accidental experimentation or observation which subsequently gave rise to practice either by... more
The beginning of medicinal uses of plants dates back to the scribing period of Vedas in India. In ancient days, such uses came into vogue due to accidental experimentation or observation which subsequently gave rise to practice either by a qualified physician or by an astrologer or by lay men, called nostrum or folk-lore. All these have their own distinct manner of use though they are very often intermingled. Apart from classical uses as mentioned in Ayurvedic, Unani or Sidha therapeutic treatises, material medica, texts on / pharmacy etc.; the new dimension of collecting additional information started in early part of 20(th) century where on several botanists contributed a lot for exploration of the same.Since Orissa is a treasure of folk-core claims and besides qualified practitioners, certain lay men especially in rural area and tribal area, saints and priests at different places also possess knowledge on certain typical uses of several plants, there is a larger scope to highligh...
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The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the extract (Hydro-alcoholic) of Andrographis paniculata Nees . (Acanthaceae). It is widely found and cultivated in tropical and... more
The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the extract (Hydro-alcoholic) of Andrographis paniculata Nees . (Acanthaceae). It is widely found and cultivated in tropical and subtropical Asia, south-east Asia and India. It is wide range of pharmacological effects and some of them extremely beneficial such as anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetes, antidiarrhoeal , antiviral, antimalarial, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antihuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV), immune stimulatory and antisnakebite activity. In Physicochemical parameters studies LOD was found to be 4.54 %, Total ash content was 28.57 % and acid-insoluble was 5.45%. The water-soluble and alcohol soluble extractive values were found to be 88.27, 55.47% respectively. Other parameters like density, solvent residue were also analysed. The levels of toxic heavy metals and microbial contamination was indicated in such herbal drugs was in permissible limit as per WHO specif...
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Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth is commonly known as Kutki belonging to family Scrophulariaceae. It is useful as a laxative, liver-stimulant, improving lactation, appetite stimulant, fabrifuge and as beneficial in bronchial asthma. This... more
Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth is commonly known as Kutki belonging to family Scrophulariaceae. It is useful as a laxative, liver-stimulant, improving lactation, appetite stimulant, fabrifuge and as beneficial in bronchial asthma. This plant is native to the Himalayan region and is part of Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for various diseases. The leaf, bark and the underground parts of the plant, mainly rhizomes are widely used in the traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) systems of medicine since ancient times. Rhizomes of Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth plant material was subjected to microscopic characterization and physico-chemical studies. TLC has also been studied to fix the quality standards of this drug. The experiment has revealed a set of diagnostic characters essential for its standardization. Photomicrography and TLC profile were employed to fix standards. In this article attempt has been made to standardize the Picrorrhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth obtained from reliable so...
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare Linn.) was one of the first domesticated grains in the Fertile Crescent, in Western Asia near the Nile river of North East Africa. It is used as animal fodder, source of fermentable material for beer distilled... more
Barley (Hordeum vulgare Linn.) was one of the first domesticated grains in the Fertile Crescent, in Western Asia near the Nile river of North East Africa. It is used as animal fodder, source of fermentable material for beer distilled beverages, soups and stews. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation. Its appearance resembles wheat berries, although it is slightly lighter in color. Sprouted barley is high in maltose; it contains valuable chemical constituents and is used more and more frequently for production of human food. It is rich in soluble fiber components especially β-glucans, which are effective in lowering serum cholesterol as well as in regulating blood glucose level. It has been reported that barley possessed anti-inflammatory, antilactagogue, diuretic, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, antiviral, antiprotozoal, astringent, demulcent, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, antimutagenic, hypocholesterolemic, emollient, refrigerant...
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Singhanada guggulu and Vatari guggulu are well known Ayurvedic Guggulu formulations which have been used since 11 th century AD. for the treatment of disease Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Both the trial drugs are contain same... more
Singhanada guggulu and Vatari guggulu are well known Ayurvedic Guggulu formulations which have been used since 11 th century AD. for the treatment of disease Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Both the trial drugs are contain same ingredients i.e triphala, guggulu, gandhaka and eranda taila, but their method of preparations are different. To evaluate the anti inflammatory activity of the trial drugs the animal experiment has carried out by Carrageenin induced hind paw oedema test. The trial drug Singhanada guggulu found significant suppression while Vatari guggulu produced only weak suppression in paw oedema of experimental animals.
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Introduction The menopausal period comprises about one-third of average women's life. During this period, women are vulnerable to conditions caused by estrogen deficiency from short-term discomfort to long-term health problems. Aim To... more
Introduction The menopausal period comprises about one-third of average women's life. During this period, women are vulnerable to conditions caused by estrogen deficiency from short-term discomfort to long-term health problems. Aim To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Ashokarishta, Ashvagandha Churna and Pravala Pishti in the management of menopausal syndrome and to evaluate changes in the quality of life in women. Materials and methods This trial was a multicenter single-arm study conducted at three Institutes of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. One hundred fifteen women aged between 40 and 55 years with Kupperman menopausal index score ≥15, follicle-stimulating hormone ≥20 IU/L, and endometrial thickness ≤5 mm were included in the study. Three Ayurvedic classical formulations, viz., Ashokarishta, Ashvagandha Churna and Pravala Pishti, were administered for 12 weeks followed by subsequent 2 weeks without intervention follow-up. Outcome measures were changes i...
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Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. belongs to the family Fabaceae is commonly known as Velvet bean, Cowitch, Cowhage in English and Kawaanch, Kavach in Hindi. It is mainly distributed in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands and the United State. M.... more
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. belongs to the family Fabaceae is commonly known as Velvet bean, Cowitch, Cowhage in English and Kawaanch, Kavach in Hindi. It is mainly distributed in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands and the United State. M. pruriens has been of keen interest in phytochemical and Ayurvedic research due to its excellent medicinal values. Traditionally it is used in treating diseases such as arthritis, anxiety, cancer, cough, diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, delirium, gonorrhoea, gout, impotency and sexual debility, muscular pain, parasitic infections, Parkinson's disease, rheumatic disordersas an analgesic and antipyretic, to induce vomiting, to treat snakebite and scorpion stings, sterility ,tuberculosis etc. The plant exhibit wide array of phytoconstituents like alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds which are responsible for varied potent physiological and pharmacological activities. This review is in a narrative format and consists of public...
Ayurveda, the science of life, deals with the holistic view of healthy living. It emphasizes on prevention as well as treatment of various disease conditions through holistic approach. Since ancient times, several diseases have been... more
Ayurveda, the science of life, deals with the holistic view of healthy living. It emphasizes on prevention as well as treatment of various disease conditions through holistic approach. Since ancient times, several diseases have been treated by administration of plant material based on traditional method and approaches. Investigation of traditionally used medicinal plants is thus valuable on two levels, firstly, as a source of potential chemotherapeutic drugs, and secondly, as a measure of safety for the continued use of medicinal plants. The seeds of Trachyspermum ammi Linn. are being used in traditional folk medicines for the treatment of various gastro-intestinal and inflammatory disorders. It is a bitter, aromatic, thyme like aroma warming herb, and possesses tonic, diuretic, and expectorant properties. It relaxes spasms, improves digestion, increases perspiration and is a strong antiseptic. Physicochemical studies on various parameters like total ash, acid insoluble ash, water s...
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr, family Rutaceae is an important medicinal plant and immensely used in the Indian System of Medicine to cure human diseases. Plant parts like root, stem bark and fruit have been reported for various... more
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr, family Rutaceae is an important medicinal plant and immensely used in the Indian System of Medicine to cure human diseases. Plant parts like root, stem bark and fruit have been reported for various medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, anticancer, anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti pyretic, analgesic, antioxidant, cardio protective, radio protective, anti-diarrheal, anti-dysentery, anti-ulcer, wound healing and many more. A. marmelos is commonly known as a bael in India. Chemo-profiling screening on different parts of A. marmelos plants revealed variations in phytochemicals within different parts of plant. The unique properties of the chromatographic fingerprint were validated by analyzing root, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos. Our results revealed that the chromatographic fingerprint combined with similarity measurement could efficiently identify and distinguish A. marmelos from the other investigated Aegle species. In this paper a new, simpl...
The present article attempts to compare TLC and physico-chemical parameters of P. nigrum Linn., Piper cubeba Linn., Piper longum Linn. and Piper chaba Hunter belonging to common family piperaceae. Each of them is considered to have huge... more
The present article attempts to compare TLC and physico-chemical parameters of P. nigrum Linn., Piper cubeba Linn., Piper longum Linn. and Piper chaba Hunter belonging to common family piperaceae. Each of them is considered to have huge medicinal value in Ayurveda, Sidhha and Unani traditional medicines. Since ancient times, these drugs are used according to their medical value. Investigation of such traditionally used medicinal plants is thus valuable on two levels, firstly, as a source of potential chemo therapeutic drugs and secondly, as a measure of safety for the continued use of medicinal plants.
Desmodium gangeticum belongs to family Leguminoceae. It is a versatile plant with many features and considerable prospective. Whole plant is employed as traditional medicine for the treatment of several disorders. D. gangeticum is a... more
Desmodium gangeticum belongs to family Leguminoceae. It is a versatile plant with many features and considerable prospective. Whole plant is employed as traditional medicine for the treatment of several disorders. D. gangeticum is a traditional Ayurvedic plant used for centuries as an anthelminthic, anti-catarrahal, diuretic, expectorant, astrin-gent, febrifuge, nervine tonic, anti diarrheal, bronchodilator, vasopressor, analgesic, antipyretic, cardio tonic, stimulant, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Chromatographic fingerprint and similarity measurement could efficiently identify and distinguish between root and small branches of D. gangeticum. The phytochemical fingerprint profiling of root and small branches of D. gangeticum were found similar as an official part of D. gangeticum plant i.e. root, therefore small branches may be used in place of root and vice-versa after comparison and confirmation of same pharmacological activities.
To establish the pharmacognostic standards for the correct identification and standardization of an important Antidiabetic plant described in Ayurveda. Standardization was carried out on the leaf and stem of Basella alba L. with the help... more
To establish the pharmacognostic standards for the correct identification and standardization of an important Antidiabetic plant described in Ayurveda. Standardization was carried out on the leaf and stem of Basella alba L. with the help of the macro-morphological, microscopic, physicochemical and qualitative phytochemical studies. Several specific characters were identified viz. clustered calcium oxalate crystals in the cortex region, absence of trichomes, succulent, thick, mucilaginous, fibrous stem. Rubiaceous type of stomata on both sides of the leaf. Quantitative microscopy along with physicochemical and qualitative phytochemical analysis were also established. The pharmacognostic standards could serve as the reference for the proper identification of the Basella alba L. which is an important anti-diabetic plant described in Ayurveda.
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Ocimum sanctum (OS), known as Holy basil, has been documented to possess neuroprotective, cognition-enhancing and stress relieving effects in animal models. However there is paucity of clinical studies to document these effects. Effect of... more
Ocimum sanctum (OS), known as Holy basil, has been documented to possess neuroprotective, cognition-enhancing and stress relieving effects in animal models. However there is paucity of clinical studies to document these effects. Effect of OS on parameters related to cognition and stress in humans was evaluated with administration of 300 milligram capsules of ethanolic leaf extracts of Ocimum sanctum (EtOS) or placebo per day, over 30 days. Intra-group comparison of Sternberg and Stroop test showed improvement in both the placebo and EtOS groups, however, the improvement stabilized after day 15 in the placebo group. Intergroup comparison revealed a significant improvement of the following cognitive parameters in the EtOS as compared to the placebo: reaction time (RT) and error rate (ER) of Sternberg test, RT of neutral task of Stroop, RT and ER of interference task of Stroop. The intra-group comparison of P300 latency, salivary cortisol, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory showed impro...
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The National Work shop was conducted about Geriatric knowledge and characteristic features as described in Ayurveda and Siddha Traditional Medical Sciences. Apart from this, a National Campaign was conducted at State levels and later... more
The National Work shop was conducted about Geriatric knowledge and characteristic features as described in Ayurveda and Siddha Traditional Medical Sciences. Apart from this, a National Campaign was conducted at State levels and later District levels for Ayurveda , Siddha Professionals and Senior citizens to propagate the Geriatric practices for prevention of diseases commonly observed in old age, the measures to promote health and treatments available in these two sciences. The formats for recording information of aged and the standard measures of Geriatric diseases are based on the Select Research Papers, which were invited from the learned scientists and Academicians of Ayurveda and Siddha.
This is joint project work of CCRAS an apex organization for Research in Ayurveda, Siddha and Sowa rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) and ACTREC apex institute of Cancer Therapy, Education and Research Mumbai. Total nineteen selected herbal... more
This is joint project work of CCRAS an apex organization for Research in Ayurveda, Siddha and Sowa rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) and ACTREC apex institute of Cancer Therapy, Education and Research Mumbai. Total nineteen selected herbal standardized extracts and one formulation are screened for different anticancer activities on varied cancer cell lines.
A prospective study of 50 patients suffering from Bhagandara(Fistula in Ano) (age ranging from 18-54years) treated by Kshara sutra therapy Kshara sutra unit, Central research Unit, Punjabi bagh, New Delhi January 2007 to July 2008. To... more
A prospective study of 50 patients suffering from Bhagandara(Fistula in Ano) (age ranging from 18-54years) treated by Kshara sutra therapy Kshara sutra unit, Central research Unit, Punjabi bagh, New Delhi January 2007 to July 2008. To determine the incidence of low or high anal fistula, recurrence rate following Kshara sutra therapy and effect of Ksharasutra therapy on the Bhagandara. The fifty patients (50) were selected randomly in the Out Patient Department. Uncontrolled open level Study. Patients were followed to see the incidence of recurrence, effect of Kshara Sutra Therapy on incontinence. Overall recurrence rate was only 5.88 %. Minor incontinence was observed only following Kshara sutra Therapy for high variety for which no treatment was given. No such complication occurred in low variety. Bhagandara (Fistula in Ano) can be treated by Kshara Sutra Therapy with minimal loss of sphincter muscle and low reoccurrence rate.
The description of male sexual disorders by ancient authors of Indian medicine is praiseworthy. Effort has been made to describe the standard of approach with reference to certain books on Ayurveda and astrology. The development of... more
The description of male sexual disorders by ancient authors of Indian medicine is praiseworthy. Effort has been made to describe the standard of approach with reference to certain books on Ayurveda and astrology. The development of administration of mineral medicines has added a new aspect in their treatment, but the description regarding their forms, etiopathogenesis, prognosis and the principle of treatment has remained unchanged. The opinions of various authors have been presented historically from vedic age up to the modern era. The present status of treatment and the role of Ayurveda in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions have been highlighted here.
Diseases of skin account for a great deal of misery, suffering, incapacity and economic loss, Including the genetic causes the diet, climate, sunlight mental factors and allergy etc. have been proved as aetiological factors beyond doubts.... more
Diseases of skin account for a great deal of misery, suffering, incapacity and economic loss, Including the genetic causes the diet, climate, sunlight mental factors and allergy etc. have been proved as aetiological factors beyond doubts. Natural herbs seem to be more promising in the field of dematology as already described in ancient Ayurvedic texts.
Out of the treasure of Ayurvĕdic literature, a few texts have come in to lime light while some are in dark and available in incomplete form. But many names of the texts with unknown or known authors have been quoted by different... more
Out of the treasure of Ayurvĕdic literature, a few texts have come in to lime light while some are in dark and available in incomplete form. But many names of the texts with unknown or known authors have been quoted by different subsequent authors in their texts or in the explications by their commentators, for which complete texts are not available at present. Among the texts on specific diseases, one notable work is 'Jwaratimirabhăskara' written by Kăyastha Camunda. Nowhere a detailed account of author's identity, time and place has been mentioned, while short references are available in some historical books. However, manuscripts of this text are available in many repositories of our country. In this article, an attempt has been made to establish the identity of the author, period of the text and also to highlight the salient features of this text.
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In the treasure of Ayurvĕdic literature, many texts are missing or partially available. Only references or few verses from many such texts are mentioned in later texts. Unfortunately, a large number of Ayurvĕdic texts are unexplored till... more
In the treasure of Ayurvĕdic literature, many texts are missing or partially available. Only references or few verses from many such texts are mentioned in later texts. Unfortunately, a large number of Ayurvĕdic texts are unexplored till today are likely to exist in palm-leaf manuscripts, which are decaying or undergoing permanent annihilation. As such many unique and valuable information contained in these texts are being lost. Though several Institutions have taken up work on literary Research, only few texts have been published during past decades. The present paper highlights the salient features of the text 'Cikitsărnava' authored by Viśvanăth Sena of 16th century of Orissa. Though his text on Pathyăpathya has already been published, which has got a place in the pages of history of Ayurvĕda, a very little is known about this important text on therapeutics. Various aspects of this text and its author have been discussed to bring it in to the knowledge of fraternity of Ay...
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In view of the description of Medical citations; Vedic literature, Buddhist literature, Jain literature, Mahabharat, Ramayan etc. have also got significant importance. Like other diseases, the description regarding Kushtha (different skin... more
In view of the description of Medical citations; Vedic literature, Buddhist literature, Jain literature, Mahabharat, Ramayan etc. have also got significant importance. Like other diseases, the description regarding Kushtha (different skin disorders) is also available in all these treatises. These are akin to the description available in Ayurveda. From the above, it is apparent that description of different diseases mentioned in Ayurveda are also available in religious literatures.
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Amongst different institutions, "Parija Library" of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar has about 101 palm-leaf manuscripts (mss.) on Ayurveda to its credit. Most of these mss. have not been reported earlier. Herewith a brief... more
Amongst different institutions, "Parija Library" of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar has about 101 palm-leaf manuscripts (mss.) on Ayurveda to its credit. Most of these mss. have not been reported earlier. Herewith a brief description of these mss. has been made with the intention of bringing it out for the Ayurvedic fraternity and to enrich the literary stock of Ayurveda.
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The three texts written by Charak, Sushrut and Vagbhat are considered as Vrihattrayee because of their original contributions to the basic tenants of Ayurveda and innovative uses of plants and medicine. But despite the possibility of... more
The three texts written by Charak, Sushrut and Vagbhat are considered as Vrihattrayee because of their original contributions to the basic tenants of Ayurveda and innovative uses of plants and medicine. But despite the possibility of exploring efficacious for mulations from among these classics, not much attempts have been made in this direction, due to the fact that now most of them are not in vogue in practice by majority of Ayurvedic physicians. As such, a glossary of plants as described in those texts for the management of prameha including diabetes has been collected which would be useful for studying these drugs from different angles.