Ayurvedic Drug Plant
Ayurvedic Drug Plant
Ayurvedic Drug Plant
by
Anil Kumar Dhiman
M.Sc, Ph.D., FES, FES, FUWAI
APSI Young Scientist and Gold Medal Awardee 1999
Information Scientist
Gurukul Kangri University
Haridwar-249 404 (U.A.)
India
2006
DAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE
Delhi -110 035
Contents
Preface vii
List of Plants Discussed xiii
List of Figures xix
List of Coloured Plates xxi
Chapter 1: Basics of Ayurveda 1
I. Introduction
II. Origin and Development of Ayurveda
HI. Fundamentals of Ayurveda
Chapter 2: Description and Discussion on Plants 14
Figures 413
Appendices
Appendix-1: Classical Ayurvedic Formulas 443
Appendix-2: Modern Ayurvedic Formulas 472
Appendix-3: Addresses of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical
Concerns 487
Appendix-4: Glossary of Medical Terms 524
Bibliography 537
Index of Botanical Names 557
Index of Common Names 567