Collection of Raw Drugs w.s.r. to Raspanchak
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
The earliest documentation of medicinal uses of plants is found in Rigaveda which was written between 4500-1600 B.C. Chikitsa Chatushpada includes Bhishak (physician), Dravya (medicine), Upasthata (Nurse) and Rogi2 (patient). In this Dravya (medicine) stands at second position just after physician highlighting its importance in treatment. The pharmacological, toxicological and clinical efficacies of drugs are attributed to the five qualities of the drug broadly classified as Rasa (taste), Guna (properties), Virya (potency), Vipaka (biotransformation) and Prabhava (special action). These five qualities are collectively known as Rasapanchaka. The time and place of collection of raw drugs have an important effect on the Rasapanchaka of the drug. Due to this Acharyas have given importance to the time and place of collection of drugs. The present article gives an insight about the principles of collection of raw drugs as per classics of Ayurveda.
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Garud Sandeep, Chaudhary Anubha, Kotecha Mita
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