Pharmacotherapeutic activity of Ancient Indian Medicinal Plant with special reference to Mishraka Gana (Panchtikta) in relation to Vasa (Adhatoda vasica Nees.)

  • Balaji Sawant Professor and H.O.D. Department of Dravya Guna, Smt. K.G.Mittal P. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Ashok Prajapati Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravya Guna, Smt. K.G.Mittal P. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Darshana Mishra Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravya Guna, Smt. K.G.Mittal P. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Jahanvi Alwe Assistant Professor, Department of Dravya Guna, Smt. K.G.Mittal P. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Keywords: Panchtikta, Tikta Rasa, Adhatoda vasica, Therapeutic uses., Panchtikta, Tikta Rasa, Adhatoda vasica, Therapeutic uses, Ayurveda

Abstract

Panchtikta are the synergistic blend of five ayurvedic Dravyas. Pancha refers to five and Tikta refer bitter. In Ayurved classic Panchatikta i.e., Five Dravyas with Tikta (bitter) Rasa viz. Azadirachta indica (Neem), Trichosanthes dioica (gourd), Solanum xanthocarpum (branched shrub), Tinofpora cordifolia (Guduchi) and Adhatoda vasica (Adulsa). Panchatikta is one of the ideal combinations for a vast range of therapeutics focused in Ayurveda. In present study an attempt has been made to compile the therapeutic application of Panchatikta Dravyas.  

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Balaji Sawant, Ashok Prajapati, Darshana Mishra, & Jahanvi Alwe. (2022). Pharmacotherapeutic activity of Ancient Indian Medicinal Plant with special reference to Mishraka Gana (Panchtikta) in relation to Vasa (Adhatoda vasica Nees.). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(1), 178 - 183. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1687
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