A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON ERANDA(RICINUS COMMUNIS LINN.,) AND ITS THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPONENTS

Abstract

Ayurvedic Vaidyas often suggest Eraanda therapies from the Ayurvedic tradition. Castor plant, or RICINUS COMMUNIS Linn., has a significant place among medicinal plants used to treat a number of disorders world-wide due to its enormous therapeutic potential. The field of herbal medicine has experienced exponential ex-pansion during the last few decades. It contains a large variety of phytochemicals with various pharmacological characteristics. The plant has historically been used as a laxative, purgative, etc. It is reported that the plant is said to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic qualities. Pharmacological action on dosas reveals a predominance of vatahara properties, followed by kaphahara and pittakara effects. Bhedana, Dipana, Grahi, Rechana, Sara, Shodhana, Vayasthapana, Vatahara, and Vrshya are only a few of its many attributes. Objec-tive- Studying in depth the phytochemical components and therapeutic uses of eranda is the goal. Study Mate-rials and Methods-. For this study, only textual evidence was employed, and specific references were obtained from the text of Nighantus. Conclusion: Attempts have been made to critically collect material about Eranda from six samhitas, seven samgraha granthas, nine Nighantus, and seven other published texts in this article. It has been noted that 357 formulations, which are successful in treating more than 45 illness problems, contain the root, root bark, leaves, seeds, and oil of Eranda as an ingredient.