Ayurveda Concept of Dravyaguna w.s.r. to Significance of Guna and Rasa: A Review

The Ayurveda philosophy of Dravyaguna Vigyan mainly talks about properties of substances which are responsible for specific pharmacological and biological responses. This science deals around Namajnana, Gunajnana, Yuktijnana and Rupajnana, etc. The Dravyaguna means properties materials which includes drugs as well as dietary substances. As per Ayurveda Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipak and Prabhav are inherent characters of substances that contributed towards some biological and therapeutic responses. In this regards different types of Guna (quality) and Rasa (taste) play major role for the specific action of substances. Considering this aspect present article summarizes Ayurveda concept of Dravyaguna W.S.R. to clinical significance of Guna and Rasa.