Abstract

PATOLADI GANA OF ASHTANGA HRIDAYA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

*Dr. Yashoda Rawat, Dr. Poonam Sharma and Dr. Anuradha Roy

Abstract

Background: Patoladi gana is one among the 33 gana described in 13th chapter of Ashtanga Hridya Sutrasthana. It is a combination of Patola, Katurohini, Chandana, Madhusrava, Guduchi and Patha. It is a frequently used formulation with therapeutic efficacy in Kushtha (~integumentary disease), Visha (~poisoning), Jwara (~fever), Vami (~vomiting), Arochaka (~Anorexia) and Kamala (~clinical features of Jaundice). Aim: To study the dravyas of Patoladi gana and review Patoladi gana from various literature and its therapeutic efficacy as kapha-pitta shamaka in various diseased conditions. Materials and Methods: Various classical Ayurvedic texts and articles published in various journals regarding Patoladi gana were explored. All the data were collected, summarized, and critically analyzed to find scientific evidence for the pharmaco-therapeutic efficacy of Patoladi gana. Results: It was found described in Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, Madanadi Nighantu, Ashtanga Nighantu etc. The contents of this Gana are enriched with several phytoconstituents having tremendous pharmacological properties. This Patoladi Gana has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, and many more therapeutic applications. Conclusion: Patoladi gana containing 6 dravyas predominantly has Tikta-kashaya rasa, Laghu-ruksha guna, Ushna virya and katu vipaka which are responsible for its therapeutic effect by alleviating vitiated Kapha-pitta doshas in various diseases. This review can be useful for researchers in medical field to find out solutions for many modern diseases.

Keywords: Patoladi gana, Patola, Kutaki, Chandana, Murva, Guduchi, Patha.