Critical review: Pattern of Presentation of Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba Linn.) in Nighantu Era

Authors

  • Krima B. Patel
  • Dilip K. Jani
  • Suman G. Singh
  • Kevina M. Patel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.766

Keywords:

Bhringaraja, Eclipta alba Linn., Nighantu, Dravyaguna, Paryaya, Rasapanchaka.

Abstract

            Nighantu are essential for understanding of medicinal plants in Ayurveda specially in Dravyaguna Vijyana. They are as ancient as other Ayurvedic Samhita and used since Vedic periods to understand the meanings of the unknown words. They are very rich in knowledge of synonyms, properties, actions, etc. Bhringaraja is renowned and explored plant since Vedic periods. It is used as Keshya, Rasayana, Twachya, etc. In this article, we assembled and classified evidences regarding Paryaya, Rasapanchaka, Rogaghnata of Bhringaraja from various Nighantu in scientific way. This article offers more opportunity to study Bhringaraja in various condition.

Author Biographies

Krima B. Patel

2nd PG Scholar, Upgraded P.G. Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Dilip K. Jani

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

Suman G. Singh

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

Kevina M. Patel

2nd PG Scholar, Upgraded P.G. Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Published

2023-04-20

How to Cite

Patel, K. B. ., Jani, D. K., Singh, S. G., & Patel, K. M. (2023). Critical review: Pattern of Presentation of Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba Linn.) in Nighantu Era. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.766

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Review Article

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