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GUNJA (ABRUS) – A REVIEW
*Pooja S. Kalne and Dr. Pramod P. Bhave
ABSTRACT Ayurveda is an eternal medical science which is integral part of Atharva veda. In Ayurveda treatment is basically includes use of the different parts of medicinal plants to cure specific aliments. Ancient Samhitas of Ayurveda explained medicinal uses of poisonous plants also. Gunja is one of them having medicinal potential to cure various diseases. It is widely distributed plant found throughout tropical areas in India. Present review of Gunja highlights an literature review regarding its vernacular names, synonyms, classification, geographical distributions, external morphology, phytochemistry, ayurvedic properties as well as pharmacological action from different Ayurvedic Samitas, Nighantus and present modern sciences literature, books, peer viewed journals. Keywords: Gunja (Abrus), Ayurvedic Samhita & Nighantus, Pharmacological action, Ayurvedic properties. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |