Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF ANUKTA DRAVYA "LAHSUN BEL (MANSOA ALLIACEA)"

Dr. Jyoti Markam*, Dr. Lalchand, Dr. R. K. Singh and Dr. O.P. Rout

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are scientifically documented in Ayurvedic literature based on the sound fundamentals of rasa (Taste), guna (Property), virya (Potency), vipaka (Metabolism) and prabhava (Specific action).Vedic to Samhita and Samhita to Nighantu Kala evidenced the chronological upgradation of medicinal plants. Inclusion of new dravyas (Drugs) has been the tradition of Ayurveda. Nighantukaras especially played a great role in this respect e.g. However, many folklore and exotic plants existing in India have not been yet stated in Ayurvedic Samhitas or Nighantus, Such are turned as „anukta dravya’. These may include dravya like cissus rependa Vahl. (Pani bel), Mansoa alliacea Lam. (Lahsun bel) etc. Day by day important medicinal plants are depleting but fortunately we have dense folklore herbs which should be thoroughly explored, studied and included in Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) is one of anukta dravya. Hence present study of this article review of Mansoa alliacea, uses of M. alliacea, ethnobotanical information are described.

Keywords: Mansoa alliacea, Anukta dravya, Lahsun bel.