A BRIEF REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF SHIRISH (Albizzia lebbeck Benth.) FROM KOSHA AND NIGHANTUS
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Herbs and herbal drugs have created interest among the people by the clinical proven effect like anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, immunomodulations, adaptogenic and mutagenic. Also the overuse of synthetic drug, which results in higher incidence of adverse drug reaction, has motivated humans to return to nature for safer remedies. In this review we have taken Shirish Albizzia lebbeck Benth. It is believed that at the end of each Samhita andNighantu was there. In this work a Nighantu of Sushruta named Sausruta Nighantu and another by Vagbhata the Astanga Nighantu are discussed. The present work aims to discuss Shirishin various Nighantus as manuscripts or just as evidence - in a chronological order.Which is important herbal drug in various aspect like, Albizzia lebbeck Benth. has also been used successfully by some Ayurvedic practitioners for Svasa & Kasa (Respiratory diseases),, Raktapitta (Haemoptysis), Jvara (Fever), Kustha (Skin Diseases), Kamala (Jaundice). Due to multiple uses demand of Albizzia lebbeck Benth. on rise so plant became endangered. So proper agro technique and other technology are required to fulfil the demand.
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Sanjeev Kumar , Kamal Dwivedi
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