Abstract

EXPLORING PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIALITY OF TRIMADA IN AYURVEDA CLASSICS

Dr. Sahil Mahajan*, Dr. Rosy Gupta and Dr. Priyanka S. Thakur

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Abstract

Trimada is a unique Ayurvedic combination of three herbs Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.), Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus Linn.) and Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.) and comes under Mishraka Gana. The contents of a Misharka Gana (polyherbal combinations having more than one basis of classification) generally act in synergism and potentiate the effects of each other. In Brihatryi i.e. Charaka Samhita, Sushrut Samhita and Ashtang Hridya all three drugs are mentioned in different Mahakshayas and Ganas but Trimada name is missing. Trimada as combination is mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavalli 18th AD & Mahaoushadha Nighantu 19th AD. The Rasapanchaka of all the three drugs is discussed separately as the pharmacology in Ayurveda is understood on its basis only. Synonyms and their botanical description are also discussed to understand the proper drug identification. Common actions of contents of Trimada, on the basis of their gunas, is indicated in classical texts for various diseases like Agnimandya, Sthaulya, Medoroga, Krimiroga, Ajeerna, Kushtha, Kasa Pandu, Urustambha, Kamla, Arsha, Gulma, Amavata, Shotha etc. It can be concluded that overall Trimada has Agnivardhan Karma which means that it is basically metabolism corrector, because of Katu Rasa, Katu Vipaka and ushan- tikshana gunas.

Keywords: Trimada, Mishraka Gana, Bhaishajya Ratnavalli, Mahaoushadha Nighantu, Amapachana.