Abstract

A REVIEW: CORRELATION OF SYNONYMS OF MEDHYA DRAVYAS & THEIR ACTION ON COGNITION

*Dr. Swapnali Kukawalkar and Dr. Asmita Jadhav

Abstract

Dravyaguna Vidnyan is based on its two pillars namely ‘Naamroop Vidynyan’ and ‘Gunakarma Vidnyan’. The Naamroop Vidnyan of the drug specifies the Basonym & the Synonym of the drug whereas the Gunakarma Vidnyana specifies its specific actions on various Doshas and Dhatus. For the better understanding of the Dravya, Gunakarma Vidyana along with Naamroopa Vidnyana is necessary. The ancient system of nomenclature consists of a set of terms or synonyms consisting several names, varying in number, nature and kinds, attached with almost every drug in classical texts. These terminologies or synonyms are component units or technical words which are applied for describing a drug or plant from all aspect to facilitate easy recognition, difference, specification and characterization. While the Basonym justifies the true reason behind the name, the Synonym plays a vital role in describing the Desha, Swaroop, Karma and Guna Panchak of the drug.[1]

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