Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Author: L.D. Kapoor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-13

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1351443232

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This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes information on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, ""Ayurveda"" is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing arts.


Controversial Drug Plants

Controversial Drug Plants

Author: R. Vasudevan Nair

Publisher: Universities Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9788173714696

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This Book Describes Some Commonly Used Medicinal Plants Of Uncertain Botanical Identity. With The Increased Public Interest In The Use Of Herbs To Treat Ailments, Many Spurious Plants Are Being Used In The Manufacture Of Ayurvedic Medicines. This Is Sometimes Owing To Ignorance And In Other Cases, An Attempt By Unscrupulous Manufacturers Taking Advantage Of This Demand. The Book Differentiates Between Adulterants, Substitutes And Genuine Drugs. This Book Will Be Helpful To Those Manufacturers Who Wish To Use Genuine Drug Plants In Their Preparations And To Educate Lay People Who Are Using Ayurvedic Remedies. It Will Also Be Useful To Pharmacists.


Ayurvedic Drug Plants

Ayurvedic Drug Plants

Author: Anil Kumar Dhiman

Publisher: Daya Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13: 9788170354529

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The book Ayurvedic Drug Plants contains information on more than 225 common plants, which are used frequently in ayurvedic system of medicine. These plants are arranged under their ayurvedic names of popular names. Each plant has been provided its common names in different languages to make their identification locally easier in various parts of the country. Besides, the description for each plant with its distribution notes, information on parts used and medicinal uses is given. The experiences of tribal people or of those, who are residing in the interior parts of the country, are discussed under folk uses of the plants. Plant nomenclature is updated to avoid any doubt in plant species, leading a wrong identification of the plant. Wherever available. the latest information on chemical constitutes of each plant species is also provided. Appendices on Classical Ayurvedic Formulas and some Modern Ayurvedic Formulas, which are mostly used in ayurvedic system of medicine, are given along with the appendix on the Addresses of Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Concerns, from where the ayurvedic proprietary medicines could be purchased. Besides, an appendix on Glossary of Medical Terms is also appended to enhance the knowledge of general people about the common medical terms. This is hoped that this book will be useful for research workers interested in carrying out the researches in the field of ayurveda or medicinal uses of the plants, medical students, the students of botany and the persons engaged in pharmaceutical concerns. Besides, this book will be equally useful for the general laymen interested in knowing the mystery of plant world, particularly their uses in the field of medicine. Contents Chapter 1: Basics of Ayurveda; Introduction, Origin and development of ayurveda, Fundamentals of ayurveda; Chapter 2: Description and Discussion on Plants; Figures, Appendices, Classical ayurvedic formulas, Modern ayurvedic formulas, Addresses of ayurvedic pharmaceutical concerns, Glossary of medical terms.


Ayurvedic Drugs and Their Plant Sources

Ayurvedic Drugs and Their Plant Sources

Author: V. V. Sivarajan

Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Limited, India

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13:

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A wholesome and uniform Materia Media has been a fond dream, but an elusive goal, for men of Ayurveda since long, largely due to the widespread disagreement over the choice of herbal sources of various drugs and also due to the persistent indifference of practitioners towards the problem. Even those people who are highly concerned about the rot have been groping in the dark as to the ways and means of getting out of the present quagmire.


Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeial Plant Drugs

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeial Plant Drugs

Author: C. P. Khare

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 655

ISBN-13: 1466590009

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"This kind of systematic work is exactly what is needed for people to help bridge traditional Ayurvedic practice with modern science." Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Nobel laureate, current president of the Royal Society and group leader at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, UKAyurvedic Pharmacopoe


Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants of India (Vol. 2)

Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants of India (Vol. 2)

Author: R.K. Bhutya

Publisher: Scientific Publishers

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9387307328

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In recent years interest in medicinal plants has increased considerably world wide. However, it is felt that there seems a very little literature available which addresses to all aspects of medicinal plant species from the point of view of Ayurved, botany, ecology, chemical and medical science. The best of knowledge of the author, there appears hardly any book, which provides readers good quality photographs of medicinal plants with their details from all perspectives. This book presents more than five hundred colour photographs of medicinal plants available in the Indian sub-continent. The book also throws light on more than five thousand tested and applied clinical formulas, which will further add value to the knowledge of the readers. Hence, by bringing out literature pertaining to medicinal plants covering all aspects together, in this book, an attempt is made to cater to the varied needs of readers. This profusely illustrated book will be immensely useful nor only to Ayurvedic students of under-graduates and post-graduates courses but also to the Ayurvedic doctors, academicians, researchers, students of botany, scientists, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical organizations, pharmacists, biochemists, medical men and even common men. This book contains following information.


CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Author: L. D. Kapoor

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-01-18

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 1351087894

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This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes the most current information available today on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, "Ayurveda" is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing art.


Ayurvedic Herbs

Ayurvedic Herbs

Author: M.S. Premila

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1136405046

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A single-source reference on the most important and best-investigated Ayurvedic herbs This book examines the clinical information available on more than 60 Ayurvedic herbs to determine how their use in traditional Indian medicine is supported by modern scientific study. Plants are grouped according to body systems and each entry includes a description, information on the source plant, distribution and traditional use, active chemical constituents, relevant pharmacology, and details of clinical studies and safety findings. This unique book also includes a brief history of Ayurveda, examines the history of drug development and evaluation in ancient India, and identifies current trends resulting from scientific investigation. Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is growing quickly, especially in the United States, Europe, and Japan. But until now, information on Western-style clinical trials on Ayurveda herbs has been scattered and no single source for descriptions, comments, and references has existed. Ayurvedic Herbs presents the first critical validation of Ayurvedic medicine, extensively referenced for physicians and clinicians interested in alternative and adjunctive therapies. This unique book is essential for making informed choices on herb use, offering clinical trial data, results of pharmacological studies, and safety information. Ayurvedic Herbs examines: gastrointestinal agents hepatoprotective agents respiratory tract agents cardiovascular drugs urinary tract drugs antirheumatic agents skin and trauma care agents gynecological agents antidiabetic agents CNS agents rasayana drugs dental and ophthamological agents and much more Ayurvedic Herbs includes cross-references to chapters when a particular plant has more than one indication and watercolor illustrations of twelve major herbs.


Medicinal Plants

Medicinal Plants

Author: Shankar Gopal Joshi

Publisher: Oxford and IBH Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9788120414143

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&Medicinal Plant is not just a repetitive reproduction of available Botanical information on 420 medicinal plants commonly used in Ayurveda but more than that. It provides valuable dates to the Botanist and to the medical clan. Besides classifying these plant into 106 families, he places them in terms of Ayurveda qualities, like Rasa, Guma, Virya and Upaka, and their inter-relationship. The chemical components and their therapeutic effects from the root to fruit are detailed. Identification of plants is vital to the medical system. House, diagnostic external morphological characteristics of medicinal plants are provided through sketches.