Book ID: 79065
Gogte, Vaidya V. M.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology and Therapeutic Uses of Medicinal Plants (Dravyagunavignyan). 2000. illus. XIX, 841 p. Hardcover
Contains sketches of almost 350 plants. References are provided fromAyurvedic texts. 284 pages have been devoted to principles of Dravyagunashastra. The remaining pages deal with medicinal plants,their Sanskrit and Marathi names. Sketches and their kulas and families have been given. Latin names of the families have been provided along with their meaning. Further, the Sanskrit synonyms,botanical description, chemical composition, properties, uses invarious diseases, parts used, doses and formulations of plants have also been given. Lastly, the dosha, dhatu and malagamitva of the herbs have also been indicated.(Quoted from preface).