Author: Vaidya V M Gogte
Translator(s): Academic Team of BVB
Publisher: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 841
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788189798505
Description
This book contains the fundamentals of Ayurveda Pharmacology and properties and uses of medicinal plants. The first part of this volume in 284 pages, deals lucidly with the basic principles and concepts of Ayurveda and Dravyagunavignyan. The remaining parts comprise of details and sketches of 368 medicinal plants along with their names, habitat, botanical description, chemical constitutents, Ayurvedic properties, pharmacology, formulations, dosages, medications etc.
The present volume is a timely reminder to all pharmacologist and physicians that the men of renaissance lead us to intelligent correltion betsween ancient intutive insights and modern discoveries of science. All the scientst, physicians, vaidyas and students interested in Green Medicine will find a great friend, philopsher and guide in the form of this text book for data-mining for new remedies and new uses. Many golden nuggests await the industrious, persistent and seeking minds.
Contents
Publisher's Note
Translation: A Challenge and Fulfillment
Introduction by Dr. Ashok D B Vaidya
Brief Remarks on the Structure of the Monograph
Preface by Vaidya V M Gogte
Gratitude
PART ONE
Basic Principles of Dravyagunavignyan
PART TWO
Medicinal Plants
PART THREE
Medicinal Plants (Contd)
PART FOUR
Dravyas or Animal Origin
PART FIVE
Dravyas of Animal Origin (Contd)
Appendices
Glossary: Ayurvedic Terminology
Medicinal Plants and Indications
Index of Sanskrit Names of Plants
Index of Botanical Names of Plants
List of Regional Names of Plants
Index of Common Formulations
Recommended Reading
Websites of Interest