Introduction - Ayurveda a holistic system of medicine, originated in India more than 3000 yrs ago. The main objective of Ayurveda is to “Maintain the health of healthy person and to pacify the disease of a diseased person”. Immunity is the ability of the body to resist against the various foreign agents. The concept of immunity, in fact had been rooted in Ayurvedic system of medicine much before 600 BC. Material and Methods - In Ayurvedic classics Acharya’s has mentioned a lot of immune boosters, both single drugs and formulations. Ashwagandha, is one among them, which has got immense popularity recently, due to its ability to boost body immunity and also, it can increases body’s natural ability to fight viruses. Discussion- Ashwagandha, a special herb, used extensively in Ayurveda and is known for its capacity to boost the immunity. The pharmacodynamic action of Aswagandha itself proves the immunomodulatory effects. The herb is ushna in potency thereby reduces Kapha Vata, providing more strength to the immune system of our body. Being Madhura in rasa it provides ojas, bala and nourishment to the Dhatus. Conclusion- An effort to compile the details about Aswagandha in relation to its immune boosting power was done here.
Bioenhancers or Bio potentiators are those agents which do not show any pharmacological action of their own at the therapeutic dose used, instead, they when combined with the active drug, lead to the potentiation of the pharmacological activity of the Drug. “Bioenhancing activity” is considered as a revolutionary concept that is being researched and tested in various modern medicines, but its roots, in general, has been obtained from a classical system of medicine called “Ayurveda”. In Ayurveda, the concepts which promote the mechanism of bio enhancing activity are of :- Yogavahi, Anupana, Bhaishajya kala, Rasayana, Various Yoga (Formulations), Purana Aushadhies, Penetration enhancers, Action augmenting drugs, Bhavana, and Process of Samshodhana. In this article, an attempt has been made to explain the concepts and mechanism of Yogavahi, and to throw light on the various drugs and processes mentioned in Ayurveda with Yogavahi property.
Wound, known by the term 'Vrana' in Ayurveda refers to the Injury of Skin. More specifically explained as the damage caused to the Epidermis of Skin by any kind of Injury. Nowadays, the most challenging clinical problem faced by the clinicians is the Healing of Wounds. Therefore, one has to adopt a correct and efficient clinical treatment protocol. Ayurveda, the ancient traditional system of medicine is with a rich source of knowledge and is known as Ethnopharmacological and Folklore based system. Charaka Samhita, one of the famous treatises of this traditional medicine, is with a rich heritage of knowledge. In Sutra Sthana, 4 th chapter "Shad Virechana Shatashriteeya"of Charaka Samhita, Acharya has explained about 50 Mahakashaya or Dashemani. These are groups containing 10 herbs each, exhibiting one common Pharmacological action. One such group is, the Sandhaniya Mahakashaya, called Unifying medicine [1] . It includes: -Madhuyashthi[Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.],
Alambusha (Biophytum sensitivum) belonging to the family oxalidaceae, commonly known as Mukkutti, is mostly found in marshy regions of south India, abundantly seen during rainy season. It is known as the “Small Tree Plant” with sensitive leaflets and bright yellow circular small flowers resembles like a tree in its texture and looks. The phytochemistry of B.sensitivum showed a wide range of chemical compounds, such as, two biflavones, three flavonoids and two acids. The plant is described in Ayurvedic classics, by Nighantu Acharyas, as Krimighna herb. The plant, is traditionally believed to exhibit antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity, radioprotection, immune-modulation, antibacterial, wound-healing, hypoglycemic actions. B.sensitivum has been used as traditional medicine for several purposes such as expectorant, stimulant, and tonic. It is recommended to be used in the treatment of stomach ache, asthma, treating insomnia, convulsions, cramps, chest complaints, inflammations, wound infections, tumors, and remedying chronic skin diseases. In the present review, all the available sources regarding the plant B. sensitivum was highlighted in a bird eye view
The plant selected in the present study for analysing the antibacterial activity is, Alambusha (Biophytum sensitivum). The whole part of the plant is considered useful and exhibits krimighna, vrana ropana and pitta kaphaghna action as per Ayurveda. Also, it has been said by the folklore people that the leaves exhibit styptic action. So combining all these views, the study goes step by step to compare the Antibacterial activity of the leaf, root and leaf root combination of Alambusha in three different extraction solvents (Ethanol, chloroform, aqueous), which is taken at a fixed concentration of 20 mg/ml (2%) in an increasing volume of 25 ul, 50 ul, 75 ul, 100 ul against two wound infection-causing bacteria’s such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa andBacillus subtilis, by Agar well diffusion method. The study fortifies that leaf ethanolic extract of Alambusha at a volume of 100 microliters shows maximum antibacterial activity against both bacterial species, that too highest in Pseudomonas aeruginosa when compared to root alone and leaf along with root combinations. These results obtained show that plant extracts can be used as anti-infective agents.
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