Dravyaguna Vigyan Paper-I Namarupavigyan

5.
DRAVYAGUNA VIGYAN
PAPER-I
NamarupaVigyan
1. Dravya and its classification, importance of Namagyana of Dravya, origin

of Namaraupagyana of Ouadsadhi in the Vedas, study on etymological
derivation of various names and synonyms of Oushadhas.
2. Objective of Dravya-Rupagyana in relation with the Oushadhas. Sthula
and Sukshuma description (Macroscopic and Microscopic study) of
Oushadas.
3. Study of synonyms of Oushadha/Aharadravya mentioned in Vedic
literature and in Bhavaprakash and Rajnighantu.
4. Analysis of Synonyms related to external morphology of medicinal plants
5. Introduction to Pharmacognosy- following methods of classification of
crude drugs-Morphological, Microscopical, Chemical, Taxonomical,
Alphabetical, Pharmacological, Therapeutical, Chemotaxonomical etc.
6. Brief knowledge regarding Nomenclature, Identification and Classification
of drugs in Ayurveda based on Samhita and Nighantus.
7. Organized and unorganized drugs and their methods of evaluation.
8. Study of Distinguishing morphological characteristic features of important
medicinal plants including following minimum 100 medicinal plants: -
1. Ahiphena 2. Agnimantha 3. Agaru

4. Amalaki 5. Apamarga 6. Aragvadha
7. Ardraka-shunthi 8. Arjuna 9. Arka
10. Ashvagandha 11. Ashvagola 12. Asoka
13. Ativisha 14. Bakuchi 15. Baladvayam
16. Bharangi 17. Bhallataka 18. Bibhitaka
19. Bijaka/Vijayasara 20. Bilva 21. Brahmi
22. Bringaraj 23. Brihati 24. Chandanadvaya
25. Citraka 26. Dadima 27. Danti
28. Daruharidra 29. Dhanyaka 30. Dhataki
31. Draksha 32. Durva 33. Ela
34. Eranda 35. Gambhari 36. Gokshura
37. Guduchi 38. Guggulu 39. Haridra
40. Haritaki 41. Hingu 42. Jambu
43. Jatamamsi 44. Jatiphal 45. Jirakdvaya
46. Jyotishmati 47. Kalamegha 48. Kampilla
49. Kanchanara 50. Kantakari 51. Kapikacchu
52. Karkatakshringi 53. Karpura 54. Katuki
55. Khadira 56. Kiratatikta 57. Kumari
58. Kupilu 59. Kumkumkesara 60. Kushmanda
61. Lavang 62. Kutaja 63. Lodhra
64. Madanaphala 65. Manjishtha 66. Maricha
67. Markandika 68. Musali 69. Musta
70. Nagakeshara 71. Nimba 72. Nirgundi
73. Palasha 74. Palandu 75. Pashanabheda
76. Patala 77. Patola 78. Pippali-
pippalimula
79. Punarnava 80. Rasna 81. Rasona
82. Saireyaka 83. Shallaki 84. Saptaparna
85. Sarpagandha 86. Sariva 87. Shalparni
88. Shalmali 89. Shankhapushpi 90. Shatavari
91. Shatapushpa 92. Shigru 93. Shirish
94. Shyonaka 95. Thalisapatra 96. Tila
97. Tivrit 98. Tulasi 99. Tvak
100. Ushira 101. Vacha 102. Varuna
103. Vasa 104. Vata 105. Vatsanabha
106. Vidari 107. Vidanga 108. Yashtimadhu
109. Yavani 110. Deodaru
9. Drug research methods- Ayurvedic and conventional, process of

Drug development.
10. Standardization of Crude Drugs as per Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of
India (API) and WHO guidelines.
11. Cultivation, Collection, Storage and preparation for the market of
ASU Drugs. Introduction to Good Agricultural practices (GAP), Good
Field Collection Practices (G.F.C.P.), and Good Storage Practices
(G.S.P.) etc.
12. Environmental (Desha, kala, Rituetc), Genetic and Gender factors
affecting qualities of crude drugs.
13. Introduction of tissue culture techniques used for Ayurvedic Drugs.
14. Anuktadravya, (extra Pharmacopeal Drugs).
15. Controversial aspects of Ayurvedic Drugs.
16. Adulteration and substitutes of Crude drugs, and methods of
detection of adulterants.
17. Knowledge of TKDL, IPR, Publications and related issues.
18. Introduction of Pharmacogenomics.
Practical
1. Field Identification of medicinal plants - At least three local Dravyaguna

study tours within the state for field identification and one study tour
should be organized out of state.
2. Preparation of Minimum 50 herbarium sheets of the plants collected
during study tour.
3. Macroscopical, Organoleptic, and Microscopic evaluation of five different
parts of plants including their powders.
4. Extraction and phytochemical evaluation pertaining to TLC separation of
various parts of plants (minimum five)
5. Project- Quality assessment of market sample of crude Drugs. Three
crude drugs report should be produced at the time of final practical
examination.
PAPER –II
Guna Karma Vigyan
1. Fundamental principles of drug action both Ayurvedic and modern

perspective.
2. Detailed study of rasa, guna, virya, vipaka and prabhava with their
applied aspects, based on views of commentators like Chakrapanidatta,
Dalhana, Arunadatta, Hemadri and Indu.
3. Elaborate study of karmas mentioned in Brihatrayi- etimological
derivation and definition along with examples
4. Detailed study of Guna Karmas (Properties and Actions) and Review
of Research studies carried out on important Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
during 20th century including following minimum 110 plants.

pippalimula
5. Detailed study of aharadravyas as per Bhavamishra, and a brief

knowledge about contemporary food items.
6. Introduction to general pharmacology.
7. Knowledge on procedures, Equipments and instruments used in
pharmacological evaluation.
8. Toxicological and safety Evalution of Ayurvedic Drugs - Acute, subacute
and chronic as well as specific toxicity studies.
9. Introduction to experimental pharmocology with special reference to drug
evaluation like analgesic, anti pyretic, anti inflammatory, anti diabetic,
anti hypertensive, Anti lipidemic, anti ulcer,Anti microbial,
Hepatoproective, Diuretics, Adaptogens, CNS activity etc.
Practical
1. Prepartion of minimum one Herbal Monogram- Not less than 50 pages
(to be prepared in the first year and to be submitted before
examination).
2. Experimental/Clinical observations of Rasapanchaka like: -

 Taste threshold experiment (24 drugs-both ahara and
oushadhadravyas)-
 Exothermic and endothermic evaluation of 10 ushnavirya and 10
shitavirayadrayvas.
3. Observation of animal experimentation models (both in vitro and in
vivo).
PAPER - III
PrayogaVigyan
1. Principles of drug administration and drug delivery regimen

BhaishajyaMarga (routes of drug administration), Matra (Dosage),
Anupana (Vehicle), Sevenkala (Time of drug administration),
Sevankalavadhi (duration of drug administration), Pathyapathyam (Do’s
/Dont’s) Contraindication/Adverse drug reaction etc.
2. Clinico-pharmacological evaluation/AmayicPrayoga (Therapeutic
administration) of drugs which including following minimum 110 plants

pippalimula
3. Consideration of Samyoga-Virodha (Drug incompatibility).

4. Principles of clinical pharmacology.
5. Introduction to reverse pharmacology.
6. Knowledge about Pharmaco vigilance (ADR) in Ayurveda and
conventional system of medicine.
7. Clinical trial - stages of clinical drug Research as per GCP guidelines,
protocol designing, clinical Research & data management.
8. Bioethics in Clinical Research.
9. Introduction of Pharmaco epidemiology/observational study
Practical
1. Pharmaco epidemiology/observational study- minimum one drug.

2. Survey of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) in prescribed format of national
pharmacovigilancprogrammeof ASU Drugs (minimum 3).
3. Regular clinical training in the hospital for submission of
EkalaAushadhiPrayoga (Single drugs trial/clinic pharmocological studies)
(Minimum 20).
PAPER- IV
NighantuParichaya-Yogavigyanam
1. History of Dravyaguna.
2. Uptodate knowledge of literature of Dravyaguna- upto recent editions of
medicinal plant database etc.
3. Utility of Nighantu. Salient features of the following Nighantus (including
following nighantus) with authors, name and period -
Paryayaratnamala, Soushrutanighantu, Dhanvantarinighantu,
Hridayadipikanighantu, Ashtangnighantu , Bhavaprakashanighantu,
Siddhamantranighantu, Madhanapalanighantu, Rajavallabhanighantu,
MadhavaDravyaguna, Kaiyadevanighantu, Shodhalanighantu,
Chamatkarinighantu, Saligramnighantu, Nighantuadharsha,
Nighanturatnakara, Priyanighantu and other contemporary works.
4. Importance and principles of formulations as per Ayurveda.
5. Introduction to relevant portions of Drugs and cosmetic act, Magic
remedies Act, Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and publication issues,
Regulations pertaining Import and Export of Drugs.
6. Good Manufacturing practices (GMP).
7. Quality control procedures of formulations prescribed by Drug Regulatory
Authorities.
8. General awareness about Neutraceuticals, Cosmoceuticals, food
addictives, Excipients etc.
9. Detailed study of five formulations/Yogas from each kalpana of crude
drugs delineated in Sharangadharasamhita and Ayurvedic formulary of
India (AFI).
10. Knowledge about herbal extracts, colours, flavours and preservatives.
11. Standardization of various Ayurvedic kalpanaeg- Churna, Vati, Avaleha,
Siddha Sneha, AsavaArishta etc.
Practical
1. Shodhana methods of Vishadravyas.
2. Preparations of two yoga from each kalpana of Ayurvedic formulary of
India.
3. Microscopical evaluation of certain churnaformulation e.g. Sitopaladi,
Hingvashtak, Trikapu, Triphala etc.
4. Chemical evaluation of Asavas&Arishtas.
Dessertation
A Dissertation containing any aspects pertaining to drug identity, purity,
quality, safety, and efficacy (experimental/ clinical study) etc. should be
prepared under the guidance of approved supervisor in Dravyaguna and
submitted 3 months before the final examination.
A certificate endorsed by scholar and supervisor should be submitted
regarding original study.
The approval of Dissertation shall be essential before appearing the final

examinations.

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5.

1. Dravya and its classification, importance of Namagyana of Dravya, origin

1. Ahiphena 2. Agnimantha 3. Agaru

9. Drug research methods- Ayurvedic and conventional, process of

1. Field Identification of medicinal plants - At least three local Dravyaguna

Guna Karma Vigyan

1. Fundamental principles of drug action both Ayurvedic and modern

1. Ahiphena 2. Agnimantha 3. Agaru

5. Detailed study of aharadravyas as per Bhavamishra, and a brief

2. Experimental/Clinical observations of Rasapanchaka like: -

1. Principles of drug administration and drug delivery regimen

111. Ahiphena 112. Agnimantha 113. Agaru

3. Consideration of Samyoga-Virodha (Drug incompatibility).

1. Pharmaco epidemiology/observational study- minimum one drug.

The approval of Dissertation shall be essential before appearing the final

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