HARITAMANNAJARI (ACALYPHA INDICA LINN) -A REVIEW

Abstract

The Ayurvedic system of medicine is prevalent in India since the Vedic period, as early as the dawn of civilization. Though Ayurveda has undergone many changes in course of its long history, it remains the main stay relief to a large number of populations of nation. As Ayurveda mainly depends on the Chatushpada, Dravya is one of this which is essential in treatment procedure. According to Ayurveda every dravya which is available on the earth is Panchabhoutik and of medicinal value.The life process of a cell is altered by external means like trauma, infection or micro-organisms. The condition can be brought to normal by application of specially designed substances called drugs. In this world no plant is devoid of pharmacological action and can be used for the benefit of living organisms on the basis of their properties. Thus learned Acharyas have stated that – “a drug that is not understood perfectly is comparable to poison and weapon while the understood one is comparable to nectar”