A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NIRMALI PLANT IN SAMHITA AND CHIKITSA GRANTH

Authors

  • Priyanka P.G. Scholar, Department of Agad Tantra Rishikul P.G. College, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand,India
  • Ramesh Chandra Tiwari Professor & H.O.D, PG Department of Agadtantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
  • Ved Bhushan Sharma Assistant Professor, PG Dept. of Agadtantra, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Rakesh Bhutiani Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Gaurav Chamoli Deputy Project Manager,SK UEM Water Projects Pvt. Ltd. Sidcul, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

Keywords:

Nirmali, Medicinal plant, Dushit Jala, Prameh, Mutrakrach, Mutrasmari

Abstract

Nirmali (Strychnos potatorum Linn, Family Loganiaceae) is a well-known medicinal plant. Seeds of Nirmali (katak) has been used for the purification of dushit Jala (Unpurified water) in various ancient Ayurvedic text i.e in Samhita and Chikitsa Grantha. According to Acharya Susruta katak is mentioned in sapta Jala prasadan dravya in Dravdravya vidhi adhyay of sutra sthana. Another synonyms of katak i.e Ambuprasadanaphala, Toyaprasadana, payahprasadi, jal nirmalta karak describes its water purifying properties. Different therapeutic uses of katak plant has been mentioned in our Ayurvedic text i.e.Prameh (Diabetes), Mutrakrach (Dysuria), Mutrashmari (Urinary Stones),Trishna (Thirst), Sarkarameh ,Vrischikvish (Scorpion poisoning). This review article of Nirmali (katak) plant is going to provide brief information about its ancient view.

 

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Published

15-01-2023

How to Cite

Priyanka, Ramesh Chandra Tiwari, Ved Bhushan Sharma, Rakesh Bhutiani, & Gaurav Chamoli. (2023). A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NIRMALI PLANT IN SAMHITA AND CHIKITSA GRANTH. International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 5(11), 854–859. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/1012

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