A Review On Amradi Varga (Medicinal Fruits) w.s.r To Dhanvantari Nighantu

Authors

  • Umakant N Rabb Associate Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital and Post graduate centre, Bedkihal-Shamanewadi Tal: Nippani, Dist: Belagavi, Karnataka, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Amra, Dhanvantari Nighantu, Medicinal fruits, Botanical Name

Abstract

Ayurveda treatment possesses herbal, mineral, animal origin products which mainly take part in the  treatment of various health ailments. Dhanvantari Nighantu is one of them and is oldest Ayurvedic  Materia medica placed between 8th -10th AD. The original name of this lexicon is Drvayavali  Samucchaya. This book contains seven Vargas namely; Guduchadi Varga, Shatapushpadi Varga,  Chandanadi Varga, Karaviradi Varga, Amradi Varga, Suvarnadi Varga, and Mishrakadi Varga, and  the total numbers of drugs are 527. The Amradi Varga contains 74 drugs. The drugs are classified in  this book are on the basis of Rasa (essence), Guna (quality), Virya (potency), Vipaka (post digestive  effect) etc. The Nighantu starts with salutation to Lord Dhanvantari, then the author goes on narrating  the synonyms and properties of the drugs. The Amradi Varga is fifth Varga of Dhanwantari Nighantu,  This Varga specially contains various types of aromatic fruits, which are impressible. Particularly in  this Varga there will be explanations of fruits, along with Twak (Bark), Pushpa (Flowers). Most of the  drugs possess the pharmacological actions like Krimihara (Anthelmintic), Kandughan (Antipruritic),  Kusthagna (Anti-leprosy), Panduhra (Haematinic), Grahi (Excess fluid absorbent), Hridya (Cardiac  ailments), Dantya (Tooth disorders), Chakshushya (Eye diseases), Trishnahara (Relieves excessive  thirst), Truptikara (Digest the excessive undigested food materials), etc. 

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Published

2021-04-30

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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2021): International Research Journal of Ayurveda And Yoga (April) 2021

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Review Article

How to Cite

Rabb, U. N. (2021). A Review On Amradi Varga (Medicinal Fruits) w.s.r To Dhanvantari Nighantu. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 4(4), 204-222. https://doi.org/10.48165/
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