European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS OF CHANDANADI VARGA (AROMATIC PLANTS) W.R.T DHANWANTARI NIGHANTU

Dr. Umakant N. Rabb*

ABSTRACT

The Chandanadi Varga includes Chandana, Rakta Chandana, Kuchandana, Kaliyaka, Barbarikam, Kumkuma, Ushiram,Priyangu, Tooni, Gorochana, Turushka, Agaru, Kaleyaka, Kasturi, Karpura, Jatipatra, Jatiphala, Kankola, Poogam, Lavangam, Nalika, Mamsi, Gandhamamsi, Kustha, Renuka, Tagara, Pariplavam, Nakham, Vyaghranakha, Sphrikka, Bolam, Damana, Dama, Mura, Sthauneyaka, Choraka, Shaileya, Elavaluka, Sarala, Saptaparna, Laksha, Tamalaki, Lamajjaka, Padmaka, Dhataki, Prapaundarika, Karchura, Manahshila, Sindhura, Giri Sindhura, Saurashtri Mrittika, Gandhaka, Vta Saudandhika, Ambhika, Siktaka, Raala, Kasiasa, Pushpa Kasisa, Guggulu, Kunduru, Shriveshthaka, Shallaki, Kampillaka, Kankustha, Bhallataka, Tuthya, Hema Makshika, Anjana, Samudraphena, Chakshushya, Rasanjana, Pushpanjana, Shilajijatu, Gairika,Suvarna Gairika, Kataka, Lodhra, Kramuka, Shankha. This group give pleasure, aroma and can be used in various health ailments. The Chandanadi Varga is third Varga of Dhanwantari Nighantu, This Varga specially contains various types of aromatic plants, which are impressible. Most of the drugs possess the pharmacological actions like Krimihara(Anthelmintic), Kandughna(Anti pruritic), Kusthagna (Anti-leprosy), Panduhra(Haematinic), Grahi(Excess fluid absorbent), Hridya(Cardiac ailments), Dantya(Tooth disorders), Chakshushya(Eye diseases), Trishnahara(Relieves excessive thirst), Truptikara(Digest the excessive undigested food materials), etc.

Keywords: Chandana, Dhanvantari Nighantu, Aromatic plants, Medicinal plants, Botanical Name, Family, Pharmacological actions etc.