Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription or Fee Access

Sarpa Gandha Choorna: Medicinal & Pharmacognistical Review

Gyanendra Kumar Gupta, Gagan Devi

Abstract


Sarpagandha is a evergreen shrub belong to Apocyanaceae. It is a medicinal plant used in Ayurvedic and Modern system of Medicine. Rauwolfia serpentina hold central position in world of pharmaceutical science due to presence of various alkaloids. This herb consist of number of active principle which have medicinal value so used in many disorders of various system.


Keywords


Sarpagandha, Apocyanaceae, Rauwolfia serpentina, Alkaloids & Ayurvedas

Full Text:

PDF

References


Trease and Evans, Pharmacognosy, 15th Ed., W.B. Sunders Company Ltd., 1996; 569, 570.

Anonymous, phrmacopeial standards of Ayurvedic formulations, central council for research in Ayurveda and sidhha, (Govt. of India, ministry of health and family welfare, New Delhi, 1987; 85.

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India PDF-1, Govt. of India, Ministry of health and family welfare, Delhi, 2007, part-1, vol.-1, pg no. 7,

The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, e – book, Part I, Vol. V, Appendix 2.2.9

Acharya Jadavji Trikamji, editor. Charak Samhita of Agnivesha with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of Chakrapanidatta, Sutra Sthana., Reprint edition. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Prakashan;2011.

Acharya jadavaji Trikamaji, N M Acharya, editor. Sushruta Samhita of Sushruta with Nibandhsangraha Commentry of Dalhana Acharya, Sutra sthana. 3rd ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Surbharati Prakashan

G S Pandey, editor. Bhavaprakash Nighantu of Sri. Bhavmishra, 2nd ed., Ch.17, Ver.4-6. Varanasi:chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2010

Sharma P.C, Yelne M B, Dennis T J, Database on medical plants used in Ayurveda, CCRAS, Volume 3, 2005, New Delhi.

A REVIEW ON SARPAGANDHA WHOLE HERB V/S RESERPINE ITS ALKALOID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION. International Ayurvedic Medical Journal. 2015:3(2):565-569.

S A Dahanukar et al; Pharmacology of medicinal plants and natural products; Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2000; 32: S81-S118.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2022 Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science