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Vegetable drugs in basavarajeeyam.

¹Lecturer in Botany, Govt Junior college, Mamidikuduru-533 247, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Ancient Science of Life

|May 5, 2012

Summary

This study enumerates medicinal plants detailed in the Ayurvedic text Basavarajeeyam. It provides a comprehensive list of these traditional remedies for scientific and historical reference.

Area of Science:

Ethnobotany
Ayurvedic medicine
Pharmacognosy

Background:

The Basavarajeeyam is a significant classical Ayurvedic text.
Understanding its documented medicinal flora is crucial for traditional medicine research.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically enumerate and document the medicinal plants mentioned in the Basavarajeeyam.
To create a foundational reference for further phytochemical and pharmacological investigations.

Main Methods:

Textual analysis of the Basavarajeeyam.
Identification and cataloging of plant species cited for therapeutic uses.

Main Results:

A comprehensive list of medicinal plants from the Basavarajeeyam has been compiled.

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Each plant is documented with its traditional Ayurvedic applications.

Conclusions:

The Basavarajeeyam contains a rich repository of medicinal plant knowledge.
This enumeration serves as a vital resource for preserving and exploring Ayurvedic pharmacopeia.