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- Uses of Vitex negundo Linn (Nirgundi) in Ayurveda and its Pharmacological Evidences
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1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 6, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 162-165Abstract
Traditional medicines were originally used with vast knowledge about the pharmacological activity of numerous plants. Vitex negundo (Nirgundi) is one of the very useful plant in Indian System of medicine. It is a large aromatic shrub distributed throughout India. This species is globally distributed in Indo-Malaysia, cultivated in America, Europe, Asia and West Indies. The plant has also been extensively used in traditional medicine. It has been used for the different diseases like cephalgia, otalgia, arthritis, colic, rheumatism, skin diseases, urinary disorders, wounds, ulcers, Bronchitis, malaria fever, epilepsy, haemorrhoids, dysmenorrhoea as one of the effective medicine. In modern medicine it has also reported to posses potent pharmacological properties like anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antibiotic, Hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, oxidative stress, anti-androgen, snake venom neutralization and anti-allergic activities. This review gives a bird's eye view mainly on the pharmacognistic characteristics, Traditional uses, and pharmacological actions of Vitex negundo Linn.Keywords
Vitex negundo Linn., Anti-Inflammatory, Ayurveda , Pharmacological Evidence.References
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- Taila kalpana (Medicated Oil) in Ayurveda
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Purnendu Panda
1,
Banamali Das
1,
D. S. Sahu
1,
S. K. Meher
1,
G. C. Bhuyna
1,
B. K. Das
1,
M. M. Rao
1
Affiliations
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 8, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 39-41Abstract
Medicated oil/ghee is one of the important dosage form widely described in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics. Four types of Snehas (Fatty preparation) are described in Ayurvedic literature. These are ghrita, taila, vasa and majja. Among these taila(medicated oil) and ghrita (medicated ghee) are more popular in therapeutic uses. Taila murchhana is the first step of taila prepartation. This process has been adopted for enhancing the potency of oil and to remove the bad odour and amadosa. Researches show that murchana process decreases the acid value and increases saponification value. Reduced acid value indicates less percentage of free fatty acids and increased saponification value indicates higher content of low molecular weight fatty acids. Medicated oils containing low molecular fatty acids are absorbed fast. Fat/Water soluble active principles of drugs are extracted into medicated oil in this method. Medicated Taila are having more therapeutic potency and shelf life than crude Taila. Formulations prepared from the Taila enhance life, complexion, strength and anabolism of body. The water soluble as well as fat soluble active principles can be transformed into Taila media and this addition of properties of material made the Taila potent and effective.- Preparation and Uses of Metalic Bhasma in Indian System of Medicine
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Purnendu Panda
1,
Banamali Das
1,
D. S. Sahu
1,
S. K. Meher
1,
Bikartana Das
1,
G. C. Bhuyan
2,
Abhijit Joshi
3,
M. M. Rao
1
Affiliations
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Janakpuri, New Delhi, IN
3 Tilak Ayurveda Vidyapeetha, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Janakpuri, New Delhi, IN
3 Tilak Ayurveda Vidyapeetha, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 7, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 143-146Abstract
Rasashastra is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with mainly metals and minerals, their Identification, purification, incineration and therapeutic uses. The number of metals found in nature throughout the world is innumerable. But only a few of them have been recognized to possess medicinal values in Ayurveda. Metals are highly important for our day to life as well as for our health. From the therapeutic point of view metals are used for the maintenance of health and curing of diseases. Different type of metallic bhasma has been used in either single form or compound form for the treatment of various diseases since long period. Ancient alchemists also mentioned detailed characteristics of standard bhasmas, their therapeutic effects and sub standard bhasma with harmful effects in the body. Much attention should be necessary to develop equipment for preparation of bhasma which having therapeutic efficacy, time consuming and cost effective.Keywords
Ayurveda, Rasashastra, Bhasma and Therapeutic Uses.- Cosmetology in Ayurveda and it’s Scope in Research
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Authors
Banamali Das
1,
Purnendu Panda
1,
S. K. Meher
1,
G. C. Bhuyan
2,
D. S. Sahu
1,
Bikartan Das
1,
G. D. Nagalakshmi
3,
M. M. Rao
1
Affiliations
1 National Research Institute of Ayurveda for Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, IN
2 Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Head Quarter, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
3 Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayuvedic Medical College, Vijayawada-520002, IN
1 National Research Institute of Ayurveda for Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, IN
2 Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Head Quarter, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
3 Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayuvedic Medical College, Vijayawada-520002, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 7, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 40-45Abstract
Beauty is divine gift to human beings. Its value has been recognized and appreciated since time immemorial and efforts were made to preserve and promote beauty in all aspects. A person usually gets respect by virtue of his knowledge by physical appearance by speech by costume and by wealth. It is a subject of Socio-medical importance, which has been accepted since time immemorial. Along with increased demand of beautification, the problems are also increasing which cause damage to Beauty or Personality due to changed life style and polluted atmosphere. The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as old as human civilization. In Ayurveda the concept of beauty has an age old origin. According to Ayurveda healthy skin is a result of overall health condition of individuals and prescribes numerous skin care treatment that needs to be pursued at every stage of life.- Important Uses of Arka (Calotropis procera Linn) in Indian System of Medicine with Pharmacological Evidence
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Authors
Purnendu Panda
1,
Banamali Das
1,
D. S. Sahu
1,
S. K. Meher
1,
B. K. Das
1,
M. M. Rao
1,
G. D. Naga Lakshmi
2
Affiliations
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Dr. NRS Govt. Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, IN
1 National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Dr. NRS Govt. Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada, IN