Abstract
Among all this Samhitas of Ayurveda Charaka samhita is a vast treasure of knowledge regarding medicinal plants. Charaka is the first person who could classify the existing plants, into pharmacological categories and given 50 classes which are known as Dashemani. Acharaya Charaka has mentioned Yashtimadhu in the chief 11 Dashemanis which highlights its own importance in Ayurveda. The duration taken for complete wound contraction in Yashtimadhu ointment was much earlier when compare with standard betadine ointment. This was innovative medium of Yashtimadhu ointment preparation for topical application so further clinical study should be conduct. The result of the Yashtimadhu ointment is having potent wound healing activity.
Highlights
The knowledge about medicinal plants in the early age was documented systematically and organized scientifically in Ayurvedic Samhitas, Nighantus and other texts
Among all this Samhitas of Ayurveda Charaka samhita is a vast treasure of knowledge regarding medicinal plants
The duration taken for complete wound contraction in Yashtimadhu ointment was much earlier when compare with standard betadine ointment
Summary
The knowledge about medicinal plants in the early age was documented systematically and organized scientifically in Ayurvedic Samhitas, Nighantus and other texts. In which we can get so many references of medicinal plants [1] Among all this Samhitas of Ayurveda Charaka samhita is a vast treasure of knowledge regarding medicinal plants. Acharaya Charaka has mentioned Yashtimadhu in the chief 11 Dashemanis which highlights its own importance in Ayurveda [2]. In Ayurveda Yashtimadhu is one of the important plant which is been referred in various texts with many therapeutically uses. In Charaka samhita two types of Klitaka are mentioned. It is quoted as, Anup and Sthalaj[3]. The very first reference of Yastimadhu can bee found in Atharva Veda 7/56/2. In Atharva veda it is coated that Yastimadhu destroy snake poison. [5] it is need to evaluate the Vranaropana karma of Yashtimadhu ointment on the basis of its action or properties as already mentioned in 1 | July- 2020 | Vol 08th | Issue: 4th www.ayurlog.com
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