A Brief review of medicinal properties of Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) from Nighantus

  • Dr. Yogita Tilavat Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravya Guna, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
  • Rekha Parmar Associate Professor, Department of Dravya Guna, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i03.220
Keywords: Herb, Vacha, Acorus calamus Linn., Nighantus

Abstract

Herbs and herbal drugs have created interest among the people by the clinical proven effect like antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, immunomodulations and adaptogenic. Also the overuse of synthetic drug, which results in higher incidence of adverse drug reaction, has motivated humans to return to nature for safer remedies. In this review we have taken Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) The present work aims to discuss Vacha in various Nighantus as manuscripts or just as evidence - in a chronological order. It is important herbal drug in various aspect like, Acorus calamus Linn. has also been used successfully by some Ayurvedic practitioners for Krimi, Sthaulya, Vibandha, Unmada, Apasmara etc.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i03.220
Published: 2017-06-30
How to Cite
Dr. Yogita Tilavat, & Rekha Parmar. (2017). A Brief review of medicinal properties of Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) from Nighantus. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2(03), 263-265. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i03.220
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 03 (2017): MAY-JUN
Section
Review Article

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