Gajji Babu

CCRAS-CARI · Ministry of Ayush Govt. of India

Phytocompounds in medicinal plants attribute therapeutic values and are generally called biologically active markers. The fate of marker compounds comes under question when medicinal plants undergo different processes like crushing, grinding, boiling etc. These marker compounds may degrade or decompose and even attain some molecular rearrangement d...

Comparative pharmacognistical evaluation of Three market sample of Kharjura

BACKGROUND Shelf-life is an important aspect of raw as well as finished drugs. Recently, shelf-life parameters have been included in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India. The objective of this article is to evaluate and compare the long-term shelf-life study of Raw Guggulu (RG) ( C. wightii oleo-gum resin) and Shodhita Guggulu (SG) (cow urine proces...

Chronic pancreatitis progressively damages the pancreas and results in the loss of its function. Constant and disabling pain or pain in the form of recurrent attacks of pancreatitis is usually the main symptom. The available conventional treatments may provide temporary pain relief and manage the complications but cannot arrest the progression of t...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered to be an inflammatory disorder whereas OA is not an overtly inflammatory disorder as RA but certain inflammatory cytokines and periodic inflammation are observed to be involved in its progression. The pathophysiology of arthritis involves a cascade of processes taking place; therefore, arthritis necessitates...

Vrikshayurveda a classical science of botanical field, this science deals with growth and development of plants. This science mainly suggests uses of Kunapa jala and Pancha gavya for the high productivity of crops. This concept works around organic farming for effective plant growth. Vrikshayurvedha mentioned Kunapajala as organic liquid manure whi...

Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand (Asclepiadaceae) is very well-known latex wild plant, it is covered in tropical Asia and Africa, traditionally as well as medicinally the plant has been used for insecticidal, antimalarial, antiviral, antimicrobial, analgesic, antifertility, antitumor, antihyperglycemic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antidia...

Background Bronchial asthma (BA) is a significant health problem and harms the quality of life, and better healthcare strategies are still needed for BA. Therefore, the scope of complementary and traditional medicine therapies on this concern must be explored. Thus the present study aimed to determine the efficacy and the safety of Kantakaryavaleha...

How to cite this article: Jagtap C, Charde V, Kushwaha V, Garewal J, Shakya SK, Kumar V, et al. Preparation of Vetas Ghana (a semisolid form of Salix alba L. stem bark aqueous extract) and its analysis by using high-performance thin-layer chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Drug Res Ayurvedic Sci 2021;6:239-47. This is an...

The widespread COVID-19 pandemic, caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has emanated as one of the most life-threatening transmissible diseases. Currently, the repurposed drugs such as remdesivir, azithromycine, chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine are being employed in the management of COVID-19 but their adverse effects are a matter of concern....

A new, simple, selective, sensitive, precise, and robust high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method for the simultaneous quantification of 6-gingerol, guggulsterone E, and guggulsterone Z in coded formulation AYUSH SG-5 (for rheumatoid arthritis) was developed and validated. Analysis of 6-gingerol, guggulsterone E, and guggulsterone...

In India, Ayurvedic medicine has its own significance and dominance in the Indian Medicine System. The traditional medicine system of India is not well renowned due to the lack of standardization of herbal drugs. To assess the quality, purity, efficacy, potency, and safety of herbal drugs, standardization is the major aspect. Recently, World Health...

Cancer is one of the most fatal diseases causing deaths of millions of people worldwide. Since actual cancer treatments are rarely efficient and often toxic, there is a demand for innocuous and more effective anticancer drugs. For instance, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles allow controlled drug release and drug delivery to specific targets. In parti...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is also known as a superbug because of its resistance against multiple antibiotics. It is an opportunistic pathogen that targets immune-compromised people with higher fatality rate and is difficult to treat. This study targets DHFR protein of Staphylococcus aureus (saDHFR), which is a crucial enzym...

Aim: To create basic understanding of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Rules 2004, along with their strengths, weaknesses, complexities, incongruities and provide some suggestions in them. Background: Biodiversity is the 'variety, variability, between genes, species and ecosystems'. It is very important for the survival of the human beings be...

Yashtimadhu Churna is one of the traditional formulations used as antacid, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-stress, demulcent, antibacterial and anti-asthmatic agents. The formulation mainly contains Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root extract. Present study described preliminary qualitative phytochemicals analysis and c...

Beauty enhances the self confidence of an individual. Hirsutism is a condition of abnormal growth of hair on any part of the body irrespective of gender. The rejection due to the stigma in the society causes psychology distress in an individual especially women. Around 5 to 10% of women are more prone to such social difficulties. The reason for Hir...

Psoriasis is characterized by sharply defined erythematous squamous lesions. It is one of the commonest chronic, non-infectuous papulo-squamous disorder of the skin. Several treatment modalities are in existence in modern system of medicine; however they have limitations due to their side effects due to long time use. Considering this, search for n...

Vijaya (Cannabis sativa Linn.) is associated with spiritual and medicinal aspect of Indian cultural heritage. Currently it is a controlled substance placed under Schedule-1 in the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances due to its abusive & narcotic nature. Ayurveda, the science of life has details regarding Vijaya identification, cult...

Kharjura(Phoenix dactylifera Linn.) fruits (Kharjura) are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for the treatment of various diseases in their daily practices. According to Ayurvedic principles, the kharjura fruit Phoenix dactylifera Linn.is sweet (Madhura Rasa) in taste and increase moistness of tissues and balance Pitta and Vata Do...

Greying of hair according to age is common phenomenon. But in modern era due to different kind of stress and changing life style Canities (Palitya)Â occur in early age. According to W.H.O in India, its incidence is high in the age group of 20-30 years. In Ayurveda premature greying of hair is called as Akala palitya (premature gray hair). According...

Guggul is one of the Ayurvedic product in great demand, used for over thousands of years and high status for its versatile use in several ailments. The two most important pharmacological properties of guggul are its anti-inflammatory and hypolipidaemic actions. The present study was undertaken to find out the effect of three different media of puri...

Sthaulya (Obesity) is a lifestyle and metabolic disorder. Ayurveda treated Sthaulya as a Santarpanottha Vikara (diseases due to excessive nutrition) which has been identified as one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in both developed and developing countries. Medodushti (disorders of fat metabolism) serves as one of the impo...

Strīvilāsa, an unexpolred Āyurvedic manuscript in Devanagari script deals with cosmetic procedures of female comfort. It is a text with major focus on female health, pleasures and comforts to make her beautiful, disease free and full of vitality. The book containing seven chapters describes various treatments for the diseases of female, aphrodisiac...

In spite of advanced chemotherapy and radiotherapy the term Cancer still induces fear of death in common man. Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths (2012). Generally in the women, the five most common sites of cancer are breast, col...

Arka kalpana (distillation) is a unique preparation of Bhaishajya kalpana. Mamsa Arka (meat distillate) among Arka kalpana is not much popular these days. It is practically forgotten and not practiced in modern Ayurveda. In classical literature Mamsa Arka is compared to ambrosia and best of all Arka formulations. Its properties are Maha Swadu (reli...

Rasasastra is a branch of Ayurvedic medicine which deals with preparation of the drugs with metals and minerals having higher therapeutic efficacy with quick action in minute dose. Present preparation Anilari Ras is a herbo-mineral formulation used for treating all types of Vata disorders. This drug is a variety of Tamra bhasma (incinerated Copper)...

In India, beauty aids and cosmetics were in use from pre Vedic and Vedic periods. Earlier these beauty aids and cosmetics were used in social customs and domestic rituals and later gradually became part and parcel of human life. Moreover it is the human tendency to try for individual unique entity to attract his/ her fiancee. There were many refere...

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the common causes for the warts and most people will experience with this infection at some point in their life. In Ayurveda, warts can be compared with Charmakeela. The diagnosis is based on clinical examination and usually straight forward by visual inspection. The treatment of warts has to be done with endur...

Abastract The incidence of Hypertension is increasing due to global changing scenario and increased life struggle. It is more common in men than women up to the age 0/ 50 years. After which it is more common in women. In India the reported prevalence rate varies widely from 10% to 15%. It is one of the several risk factors/or cardio vascular diseas...

To evaluate the clinical effect of Shunthi, Guggulu and Godanti in Amavata, an open trial was conducted at R.R.l. (Ay.), Vijayawada. A total of 55 established cases of Amavata were selected for the study as per the protocol by CCRAS. New Delhi. The drug Shunthi, Guggulu and Godanti (1:2:1 ratio) 2 gms. thrice a day with warm water was administered...

The disease Amavata is caused by "Ama " which is the result of Jatharagnimandva. It may be correlated with the disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. described in modern medical science. Rheumatoid Arthritis occurs through out the world but a higher proportion of patients in urban communities and predominant in female comparison to male. It is considered a...

Deals with interpretation of Hypertension in Ayurvda

Ayuveda "the science of life" deals with various dimensions of human being. In this age old science, psychological factors have been given equal importance as physiological factors in the etiology of various diseases. Though there are so many rejuvenation therapies, Achara Rasayana is mainly advocated for psychosomatic disorders. Chittodvega (anxie...

It is believed Kautilya, whose name was Vishnugupta and is popular as Chanakya (The son of Chanaka) wrote Arthasastra. This article is mainly based on Kautilya's Arthasastra, translated by R. Shamasastry. In the preface of 1st to 5th edition of this text, the translator Dr. R. Shamasastry tried to clarify the uncertainty regarding the name of the a...

Kautilya's Arthaśăstra deals mainly the art of government, duties of Kings, ministers, officials and methods of diplomacy. It also deals with branches of internal and foreign policies, civil, military, commercial, fiscal, judicial etc. By name and popularity of the book, scholars believe this as seed of political science and Economics. Surprisingly...

Diabetes Mellitus (Madhumeha) is a well-known clinical syndrome since antiquity. First time the role of Diet in the prevention, etiology and treatment of Diabetes was mentioned in Ayurveda under the heading of Prameha and Madumeha. Caraka Samhita, Susruta Samhita and other Ayurvedic classics have appropriate descriptions on the role of diet, habits...

As per Ayurvĕda, important factors for conception are considered as rtu (fertile period), Kşĕtra (uterus and reproductive organs), Ambu (Proper nutrient fluid) and Bĭja (sukra-sŏnita) and also normalcy of Hŗdaya (Psychology). Abnormality of properly functioning Văyu and Satbhavăs (mătŗja, pitŗja, atma, satva, sătmaya and Rasa), any one of these cau...