Review of Trivrit (Operculina turpethum Linn.) in Ayurvedic literature

  • U. Gayathri Sameera Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • A. Vijaya Lakshmi HOD and Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • G. Swarupa Rani Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. BRKR Government Ayurvedic College, KNR University of Health Sciences, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • P. Suguna Jyothi HOD and Professor Retd, Postgraduate Department of Dravyaguna, Dr. NRS Government Ayurvedic College, NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh, India.
Keywords: Trivrit, Operculina turpethum Linn., Sarangadhara Samhitha, Chakradatta, Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Nighantus, Ayurveda

Abstract

Trivrit (Operculina turpethum Linn) was well renouned drug for its wide spectrum of therapeutic benefits. It was considered as Agra Dravya in Samhitha Kala and was used in many preparations. There are number of preparations mentioned in Ayurvedic classics namely Sarangadhara Samhitha, Chakradatta and Bhaishajya Ratnavali where Trivrit was formulated as key ingredient. Even in the Nighantu Kala it was mentioned as important drug in Vargas like Guduchyadi Varga, Pippalyadi Varga, Oshadi Varga etc. by various Nighantukaras.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.8.9
Published: 2023-10-10
How to Cite
U. Gayathri Sameera, A. Vijaya Lakshmi, G. Swarupa Rani, & P. Suguna Jyothi. (2023). Review of Trivrit (Operculina turpethum Linn.) in Ayurvedic literature. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(8), 61 - 68. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.8.9
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