Abstract

A REVIEW STUDY OF PIPPALI RASAYANA W.S.R. TO ROLE IN LONGEVITY

Dr. Jitendra*, Dr. Rajesh Chandra Mishra, Dr. Hemwati Gurjar and Dr. Abhay Vyas

Abstract

Piper longumlinn is one of the important medicinal plant of the family piperaceae. It is very widely used in Ayurveda for the treatment of various disorders i.e. Kasahara, Shwasahara, Hikkanigrahana, Kshayahara, Rasayana, Deepana, Medhya, Mutrala, Truptighna, Shula prashamana, Mriduvirechana, Yakrituttejaka. The nirukti of word Pippali signifies its action in maintaining total health and also in dhatuposhana and poorana and longevity. Person desirous of availing the benefits of rasayana effects should take Pippaliin numbers of five, seven, eight or ten with honey and ghee for a year. This kind of provision of rasayana has been made by Charaka in order to achieve both types of objectives of medicine that is protective or preventive and curative, through oral administration of drug Pippali. As a rasayana drug, Pippali has its important place in the field of Indian Medicine. The rasayana use of Pippaliis bulk promoting, beneficial for voice, increases life span, immunostimulatory, alleviates splenomegaly, sustains age and promotes intellect. It is highly valued from time immemorial because of its vast medicinal properties. It is extensively used as cough suppressor, antibacterial, insecticidal, antimalarial, antitubercular, antispasmodic, antigiardial, immunostimulatory.

Keywords: piper longumlinn, pippali, rasayan, longevity, Ayurveda.