Pharmacological and Pharmacognostical benchmarks of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.) in Ayurveda Nighantus

Authors

  • Nirali Vekariya DR.
  • Dilip Jani
  • Suman Singh
  • Urvi Pandya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i12.1180

Keywords:

Albizia lebbeck Benth, Shirisha, Nighantu, Ayurveda

Abstract

Shirisha is botanically known as Albizia lebbeck Benth., which has many therapeutic properties. Shirisha is an economically important plant for medicinal uses. In Ayurvedic literature, Shirisha is considered as Vishaghna Dravya which means an antidote against all type of poisons. There are so many therapeutic uses mentioned in different Ayurvedic texts. Since the Vedic period, Shirisha has been described in so many places with the name Shirisha and its various synonyms. Variation in descriptions of Shirisha are observed in different Nighantu. This review highlights the detail description about Shirisha given in Nighantu and also description of included Gana or Skandha from Brihattrayi.

Author Biographies

Dilip Jani

Professor and HOD Upgraded P.G. Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Suman Singh

Asst. Professor, Upgraded, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Urvi Pandya

PG scholar, Upgraded, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Published

2024-01-06

How to Cite

Vekariya, N. ., Jani, D. ., Singh, S., & Pandya, U. (2024). Pharmacological and Pharmacognostical benchmarks of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.) in Ayurveda Nighantus. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(12). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i12.1180

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 12 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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