Correspondence Address:
Dr. Umakant N. Rabb, Associate Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Dist: Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Date of Acceptance: 2021-01-12
Date of Publication:2021-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_52_02_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Umakant N. Rabb. Medicinal Plants W.S.R To Raja Vallabha Nighantu- A Review. Int. J Ind. Med. 2021;2(1):29-60
The Raja Vallabha Nighantu is divided in to six Pariccheda(Sections). The first Pariccheda starts with salutation to the Lord Govinda the God almighty, and introduction of the Nighantu. This Nighantu was written by Sriman Raja Vallabha Vaidyaraj. The drugs mentioned in this Nighantu are; Tila Taila, Sarshapa Taila, Eranda Taila, Atasi Taila, Kusumbha Taila, Karanja Taila, Nimba Taila, Haridra, Yasthimadhu, Amalaki, Vacha, Mustha, Chandana, Agaru, Kumkuma, Lathakasturi, Tejapatra, Kankola, Shati, Ushira, Raktachandana, Srivasa(Sarala Niryasa), Shali, Rakta Shali, Kalamadhana, Yava, Godhuma, Shyamaka, Mudga, Makusthaka, Masha, Rajamasha, Masura, Chanaka, Vartula(Satila), Atasi, Kulattha, Tuvari, Tila, Shimbi, Vastuka, Nadi, Kanchata, Hilamochika, Kalambi, Marisha, Kalashaka, Kakamachi, Putikashaka, Sarshapa, Sunishannaka, Shantishaka, Grishmasundara Shaka, Kasamarda, Shatapushpa, Punarnava, Moolaka, Tanduliyaka, Kalayashaka, Karkotakaphala, Deergha Patolika, Patola, Kushmanda Nadi, Alabi Nadi, Vetagra, Surana, Manaka, Kachu, Kadalimula, Kebuka Moola, Moolaka, Mulaka Pushpa, Khandakarna, etc. Here an attempt is made the mentioned drugs are elaborated strictly onthe basis of Raja Vallabha Nighantu. Further scope of study is to evaluate these drugs which are having, anti-viral, analgesic, anti pyretic, Anti epilepsy, Wound healing property, Anti depressant activity, anti anxiety activity etc are carried out through modern parameters.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Raja Vallabha Nighantu, Pharmacological Actions etc.
