Amra 1upto Abbrevations

A Compilation on

AÉqÉë Magnifera indica

Submitted by Amrutha.S. IInd Professional, BAMS Submitted to The Department of DravyaGuna Vijnana, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research,

Bengaluru – 82

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost I am thankful to the almighty, Deva Dhanvantari who showered his blessings abundantly to complete this compilation work. Salutations to the holy feet of Poojya Guruji who showered his divine grace on me. I am thankful to Dr.N.Muralidhara, Principal of Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bangalore for having provided me an opportunity to carry out this work. My heartful gratitude to my guide Dr.Seema Bhat, Head of the Dept of Dravya Guna for her guidance and initiative in helping me to take up the study and having provided me with all required facilities, noble guidelines and for her support and supervision throughout this work. I express my sincere regard and humble gratitude to Dr.Mahesh & Dr.Giriprashanth for their guidance and support at all times. My regards to Mr.Shiva Manjunath, Botanist, for his support. I remain ever grateful to my parents who are the root cause for entering the field of Ayurveda. I also thank my brothers who supported me. My whole hearted thanks to all teaching and non-teaching staffs including the librarian, Shri.Rajkumar and all dear friends without whose co-operation this project would not have become a success.

– Amrutha.S

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Bengaluru

Department of Dravyaguna CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Ms. Amrutha.S.Studying in IInd Proffessional BAMS has successfully carried out the Compilation work on AÉqÉë in the subject of Dravyaguna as prescribed by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore during the year 2008 – 2009.

Reg. No: 06A0501

Date of examination:

Examination centre: Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru. Signature of the teacher: ____________ Signature of HOD: _____________ Signature of the Examiner: 1.__________________ 2.__________________

Contents Abbreviations Introduction to Ayurveda, Dravyaguna and AÉqÉë EimÉÌ¨É & ÌlÉÂÌ£ü Historical Review Synonyms & their etymology Vernacular names Classical categorization Habit & Habitat (Morphology) Propagation & Cultivation Varieties& Controversial aspects

Substitutes and adulterants Taxonomical Classification Rasa Panchaka Pharmacological activities Chemical composition Toxicology Parts Used Therapeutic uses Posology Yogaas Research References Bibliography

Abbreviations ● Amarakosha

A.K

● Ashtanga Hrudaya Samhita

A.H.S

● Bhava Prakasha

B.P

● Bhava Prakasha Nighantu

B.P.N

● Bhaishajya ratnaavali

B.R

● Bhanojee Dixit Vyakhyaa

B.D.V

● Charaka Samhita

C.S

● DataBase on Medicinal Plants used in Ayurveda D.B.M.P.U.A ● Dhanvantari Nighantu

D.N

● Dravya Guna Vijnana (J.L.N Shastry)

D.G.V (JLN)

● Dravya Guna Vijnana (P.V.Sharma) (P.V.S)

D.G.V

● Dravya Guna Vijnana (Gyanendra pandey)

D.G.V (G.P)

● Hrudaya Deepaka Nighantu ●Indian Medicinal Plants (Varrier)

H.D.N I.M.P (V)

●Indian Medicinal Plants (Keertikar&Basu)

I.M.P (K&B)

●Kayyadeva Nighantu

K.D.N

●Madanapala Nighantu

M.P.N

●Mahoushadha Nighantu

M.N

●Medicinal Plants used in Ayurveda

M.P.A

●Nighantu Adarsha

N.A

●Raja Nighantu ●Shabdakalpadruma

R.N S.K.D

●Shodala Nighantu

S.N

●Shaligrama Nighantu

S.G.N

●Sharngadhara Samhita

S.D.S

●Sushruta Samhita

S.S

●The Indian Materia Medica •

Vrinda Madhava

● Wealth of India

T.I.M.M V. M W.I