A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF PLANT SPECIES TAKEN AS RUDANTI

  • *Pundir Neha P.G Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnan, Himalayiya Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Jeewanwala, Dehradun
  • Upadhyay Naveen Drug Analyst, Government Ayurveda Drug Testing Laboratory, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Keywords: Astragalus candolleanus, Capparis moonii, Cicer species, Cressa cretica, Morphological characters, Rudanti.

Abstract

Ayurveda was introduced as a science of prevention and cure of various ailments. Aacharya attained this profound knowledge through hit and trial methods and experiments. They used various herbs for this purpose. Medicinal plants are the essence of Ayurveda and Ayurvedic treatments. Keeping in mind the characteristics of plant drugs nomenclature was done. Later researchers took classical references about morphology, pharmacology and synonyms as base for identification of plants. This article will bring in light the morphological characters of various plant species that comes in approximation to one of the most controversial plant i.e. Rudanti. This paper is an attempt to eliminate state of confusion on Rudanti and to establish new plant species that fulfill the classical morphological identification criteria as mentioned in Raj Nighantu. This article also encompasses the folklore knowledge of the plant species established through evaluation of modern texts. This information will further validate the target species. Hence this is concluded that Capparis moonii and Cressa cretica taken in the name of Rudanti are not classical Rudanti as they do not resemble morphological characters. Astragalus and Cicer species that resemble Rudanti classical description should be taken. This can further be revalidated by preclinical/clinical trials.

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Author Biography

*Pundir Neha, P.G Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnan, Himalayiya Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Jeewanwala, Dehradun
department of dravyaguna
Published
17-05-2018
How to Cite
Neha, *Pundir, & Naveen, U. (2018). A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF PLANT SPECIES TAKEN AS RUDANTI. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 6(4). Retrieved from https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/769
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