Abstract

COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTICAL PROFILE OF CULTIVATED, MARKETED AND WILD SAMPLE OF GAMBHARI ROOT (GMELINA ARBOREA, LINN.)

Dr. Sarika V. Surya* and Dr. Surekha T. Landge

ABSTRACT

Population explosion leads to excessive production of medicinal preparations. More or less side effects regarding to other pathies resulting into people rush towards Ayurveda. Now a day authenticity of any drug or formulation is hampered by means of adulteration, Cultivation of herbal drugs is one of the solution towards excessive need of peoples as well as adulteration. Any pathological conditions in the body which is degenerative type are considered under broad terminology i.e. “Vata Vyadhi”. Dashmoola is the main ingredient in most of the Ayurvedic formulations, as it posses properties like Vatahara, Pittahara, Bruhana, Balya etc. Though there are lots of drugs mentioned in Ayurveda by our ancient Acharyas, they need to be standardized by the help of modern parameters.

Keywords: Dashmoola, Vata Vyadhi, Bruhana, Balya, Vatahara, Pittahara.