Impact of Various Processes (<i>Samskara</i>) in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics

Q4 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Bharat Rathi, Renu Rathi, Mujahid Khan, Swapnali Khabade
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Abstract

In Ayurveda pharmaceutics, herbal drugs, minerals, metals, and gems are used as raw materials. Most of the minerals and metals are obtained from the mines and hence there is every chance of impurities and heterogeneous qualities due to the mixing of various substances and impurities. Hence these minerals and metals have to undergo various samskaras (processes) before being converted into medicines from raw states and then subsequent use for internal administration. Due to these processes, the natural qualities of the drugs get modified and converted into new therapeutic properties. The present study is planned to identify some important processes of Rasashastra (Indian alchemy) and their impact on the physical, chemical and therapeutic properties of the final product. Conversion of a raw drug into medicinal form has a mammoth impact such as palatability, increased shelf life, feasibility during travelling, maintaining accurate dosing and ease of administration. Shodhana (detoxification) brings out physical, chemical and biological changes in the drug. Wet trituration modifies the analytical parameters of the drug which in turn facilitates the absorption process. Due to maranaa (incineration), toxic effects are nullified and drugs become therapeutically more effective. Thus, various processes described in Rasashastra show multidimensional pharmaceutical and therapeutical implications in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics.
不同工艺(<i>Samskara</i>)在阿育吠陀药物中的影响
在阿育吠陀药学中,草药、矿物、金属和宝石被用作原料。大多数矿物和金属都是从矿山中获得的,因此由于各种物质和杂质的混合,杂质和异质性质的可能性很大。因此,这些矿物质和金属必须经历各种轮回(过程),才能从原始状态转化为药物,然后用于内部管理。由于这些过程,药物的自然性质得到修改并转化为新的治疗特性。本研究计划确定Rasashastra(印度炼金术)的一些重要过程及其对最终产品的物理,化学和治疗特性的影响。将原料药转化为药用形式具有巨大的影响,如适口性、延长保质期、旅行期间的可行性、保持准确的剂量和易于管理。Shodhana(解毒)带来药物的物理、化学和生物变化。湿营养化改变了药物的分析参数,从而促进了吸收过程。由于maranaa(焚烧),毒性作用被消除,药物治疗变得更有效。因此,Rasashastra中描述的各种过程显示了阿育吠陀药剂学中多维度的药物和治疗含义。
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Journal of Natural Remedies
Journal of Natural Remedies Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology
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期刊介绍: Nature can provide all the remedies, for all. All substances produced by nature can be recognized; all cells talk the same language as we all are from the same mother cell. Journal of Natural Remedies is devoted toward the understandings of all remedies from nature. Journal of Natural Remedies publishes original articles related to utilisation of any natural source for remedy including bioactive natural products. Studies related to the resources, chemistry (including analytical), biological activity, biotechnology and pharmacology (including toxicology) of archaea, bacteria, protistas, fungi, plants, animals, viruses and minerals fall within the journal’s scope.
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