Abstract

Dr. Sangeeta Verma*, Dr. Ritisha Verma and Dr. Amit Gupta

ABSTRACT

Term Nighantu in Ayurveda is used for the group of drugs, synonyms, properties, and their useful part. In Ayurveda herbal, mineral, animal origin drugs are use for the prevention and cure of diseases. Bhav prakash nighantu is one of the oldest text of Ayurvedic literature and included as a important part of Laghutrayi. The author of this text is Acharya Bhav Prakash Mishra. Among all the classical Nighantu the Bhavprakash nighantu is largest and easy to understand. Along with indication of the drug it also discusses contraindications of the drugs. For eg. Consumption of alcohol, indigestion, diet rich in acid content etc. are avoid during the the taking commiphora mukul1. Bhavprakash Nighantu is divided into 23 sections or Vargas, viz; Haritakyadi Varga, Karpooradi varga, Guduchyad varga, Pushpa varga, Vatadi varga, Aamrafaladi varga, Dhatuup dhaturasouprasratnouprat navishoypavisha varga, Dhanya Varga, Shaka Varga, Mamsa Varga, Kritanna Varga, vari varga, dugdha varga, dadhi varga, takra varga, navneet varga, ghrit varga, mutra varga, tail varga, sandhan varga, madhu varga, ekshu varga and anekarthnam varga. Aamrafaladi varga is an important section or varga of Bhavprakash nighantu which included approx 60 drugs. Here an attempt is made to elaborate on each drug and its therapeutic indication in various diseases.