Abstract

YAKRUTOTPATTI: THE AYURVEDIC VIEW OF LIVER FORMATION AND ITS MODERN CORRELATIONS

*Dr. Kishan Singh and Dr. Nirav Patel

Abstract

Ayurveda offers a unique perspective on how the human body and its organs develop. Since the classical texts are brief, it’s important to integrate the teachings of different Acharyas with modern scientific explanations. The liver, a key organ for metabolism, is described in Ayurveda as forming from Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue). Similarly, modern anatomy explains that the liver’s sinusoids develop due to the large volume of blood from broken vitelline and umbilical veins in the septum transversum. Both blood cells and the liver share a common origin from mesenchymal cells in the mesoderm. This review seeks to explore the parallels between Ayurvedic and modern perspectives on liver development, offering new ways to apply ancient knowledge. Hence, an attempt is made to link the Ayurvedic view of liver formation with modern science.

Keywords: Embryology, liver, Yakrut, Yakrutsharira.