Identification of the Plants Described in Mahakashaya of Charaka Samhita found in Rajeev Gandhi South Campus, Barkaccha, Mirzapur
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
A survey on plants described in Mahakashaya of Charaka Samhita was conducted at Rajeev Gandhi South Campus, situated in village Barkaccha, district Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. The objective was to find out naturally grown medicinal plants that described in Mahakashaya of Charaka Samhita an Ayurvedic classic, in the study area. In South Campus of Barkaccha, total eighty five Mahakashayas medicinal plants are found, out of which thirty two medicinal plants are placed in individual Mahakashaya and rest fifty three medicinal plants are recognised under more than one Mahakashaya. The botanical name, family, chemical constituents, ethnobotanical uses, part used and name of Mahakashaya in which plants are grouped are listed.
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Ashwini Kumar Kushwaha, Vinod Kumar Joshi
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