Textbook of Dravyaguna Vijnana

Content
Part-A
1. Dravyaguna shastra paibhasha. Lakşaņa of Dravyaguna Sastra Laksana of Sapta Padartha-Dravya, Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipāka, Prabhāva & Karma
2. Etymological derivation, Lakşaņa of Dravya Panchabhautikatwa Auşadhatwa, Nānauşadhitwa Superiority of Dravya (Dravya Pradhanyata)
Classification of Dravya-acc to Charaka samhita
Classification of Dravya-acc to Sushruta Samhita
Classification of Dravya-acc to Ashtanga Hridaya
Classification of Dravya in Nighantus
Classification of medicinal plants and number of medicinal plants in their family
3. Derivation of Guna
Definition of Guna
Guņa sankhya
Detailed knowledge of Gurvadi Guņa
Detailed knowledge of Parādi Guna
Vaisheshika Guna
Adhyatmika Guna
4. Derivation & Definition of Rasa
Different meanings of Rasa
Principles of Rasa Sankhya according to different
Acharyas and acceptance of general principles
Pañcabhoutikatva of Rasa & its Nivritti
Nivritti Viśeșa Hētu
Differences between Rasa and Anurasa
Effects of seasons on Rasa
Rasa Upalabdhi Hetu
Rasa Rupantara
Guņakarma, classification of Rasa, Lakşaņas of 6 Rasas
Effect of excess usage of Rasa
Guna of Rasas as Uttama, Madhyama & Adhama Rasa
Indications for use of Rasa with exception
Samana and Kõpana of Dosa & Dūşya by Rasa
Uses of Rasa in Auşadha and AAhāra
5. Derivation of Vipāka
Laksana of Vipāka
Types of Avasthāpaka
Various theories for establishment of Swarupa and Sankhyā of Vipaka
and their acceptance.
Guna Karma of Vipaka
Vipāka Tāratamya
Vipāka Upalabdhi
Difference between Rasa & Vipāka
Supenority of Vipāka
6. Derivation of Virya
Lakşaņa of Virya
Analysis of various theories of Virya and accepted theory
Knowledge of Bhutōtkarşa in Virya
Karma of Virya
Virya Upalabdhi Hētu
General principles regarding establishment of Virya along with their
exceptions
Superiority of Virya
7. Derivation of Prabhāva
Laksana of Prabhāva
Prabhāvajanya Karma
Samaana & Vichitra pratyarabdha
Superiority of Prabhāva
8. Interrelation of Rasaguņādi in Dravyas and their balabala Nirupaņa
9. Nirukti of Karma
Laksanas of Karma
Swarupa of Karma
Bheda of Karma
Concept of Karma ace to ancient and modern views
Classification of Karma
Various examinations to know Karmukatva of Dravya
Knowledge of Dipana Karma
Knowledge of Pachana Karma
Knowledge of Samśodhana Karma
Knowledge of Samsamana Karma
Knowledge of Anulomana Karma
Knowledge of Sramsana Karma
Knowledge of Bhedana Karma
Knowledge of Rechana Karma
Knowledge of Chedana Karma
Knowledge of Lekhana Karma
Knowledge of Grahi Karma
Knowledge of Stambhana Karma
Knowledge of Madākāri Karma
Knowledge of Pramathi Karma
Knowledge of Abhishyandi Karma
Knowledge of Vyavāyi Karma
Knowledge of Vikāsi Karma
Knowledge of Rasayana Karma
Knowledge of Vajeekarana Karma
Knowledge of Medhya Karma
10. Brief information on Karma of Dashemani Gana of Charaka Samhita
11. Mishraka Gana - Nirupana of Audbhida Ganās ace to Akrati, Guņa, Karma, Jati, Karya Prasiddhi and Sadharmya.
Panchamula
• Panchavalkala
• Trikațu
Chaturusana
•Triphala
• Trimada
• Panchakõla
• Shaduşana
• Chaturbija
• (Jivaniya) Gaņa
• Astavarga
• Trijātaka
• Chaturjataka
• Panchatikta
Amlapancaka
• Mahapanchavişa
Upavişa
• In Jangama dravya
Kşıraştaka
• Mütraştaka
• Pitta Pancaka
• In Parthiva Dravya
• Lavana Panchaka
• Kşārāştaka
• Kşara Dvaya
12. Basis of nomenclature of Dravya Synonyms with the reasons
13. Bheshaja Pariksha Vidhi
Division of Desa Bhumi Collection of Dravya Swarupa of Sangrahya Dravya Method of Sangrahana (collection) Sangrahana of Audbhida Dravya acc to Avayava Bheda Time of Sangrahana Sangrahana acc to Virya Bheda
Bheșajagara (storage of medicines)
Prayojyānga
• Panchapallava
Definition of Mana
Modern and ancient knowledge of Pautava, Druvaya and Payya Mana
Part-B
14. Various impurities of Dravya
Purification Methods
Knowledge of adulterants
Knowledge of Substitutes & artificial drugs
15. Prahsasta Bhēşaja
Plant Extracts
Dravyānam Vairodhika Vicāra
Bhēșaja Prayoga
Auşadhi Yoga Prastuti
Knowledge of Vaya, Bala, Linga, Agni, Doşa, Dūşya, Vyādhi, Kostha, Dravya Prakriti, Abhyāsa, Satwa, Dēşa, Kāla and Kalpana for deciding drugs dosage
Anupāna Vyavasthā
Bhaisjaya Sevana Kāla
Bhaișajya Prayoga Marga
Bhesaja Vyavastha Patra
16. Brief history of Dravyaguna Śāstra Description of Dravyaguna Śāstra in Vedas,
Ayurvediya Samhitās
Various Nighantus
Knowledge of Dravyaguna Grantha written by various scholars in recent years.
17. Cultivation of medicinal plants & cultivation methods
Conservation of medicinal plants
Endangered species
18. Introduction to Pharmacology
Nature & sources of drugs, Basic principles of Pharmacology
Routes of Drug administration, Dosage forms
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Mechanism of Drug action
Therapeutics & Rational use of Drug
Adverse Drug Effects
Pharmacovigilance
Brief knowledge about pharmacology of various Pharmacological actions
Index
Bibliography
Question paper
Vol- ii
Agaru
Agnimantha
Ahiphena
Amalaki
Apamarga
Aragwadha
Ardraka
Arjuna
Latin Name
Aquillaria agallocha Linn.
Premna integrifolia Linn.
Papaver somniferum Linn.
Emblica officinalis Gareth.
Achyranthes aspera Linn.
Cassia fistula Linn.
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Terminalia arjuna Wight & A.
Arka Shweta
Calotropis gigantea Linn.
Arka - Rakta
Calotropis procera
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera Dunal
Ashoka
Saraca indica Linn.
Ativisha
Aconitum heterophyllum Wall.
Bakuchi
Psoralea corylifolia Linn.
Bala
Sida cordifolia Linn.
Atibala
Abutilon indicum G.Don
Bhallataka
Semecarpus anacardium Linn.
Bharangi
Clerodendron serratum Linn.
Bhringaraja
Eclipta alba Hask.
Bibitaka
Terminalia belerica Roxb
Bijaka
Pterocarpus marsupium Linn.
Bilva
Brahmi
Aegle marmelos Corr.
Bacopa moneri H.B.K.
Bruhati
Solanum indicum Linn.
Shweta Candana
Santalum album Linn.
Rakta Candana
Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.
Citraka
Plumbago zeylanica Linn.
25.
Dadima
Punica granatum Linn.
26.
Devadaru
27.
Dhataki
28.
Durva
Cedrus deodara Roxb.
Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.
Cynodon dactylon Person
Ela-Sukshma
Ela-sthula
Eranda
Gambhari
Gokshura
Guduchi
Guggulu
Haridra
Daruharidra
Haritaki
Hingu
Jambu
Jatamansi
Jatiphala
Jiraka- Shweta
Jiraka-Krishna
Jyotishmati
Kalamegha
Kampillaka
Kancanara
Kantakari
Kapikacchu
Karkatashringi
Karpura
Katuki
Khadira
Kiratatikta
Kumari
Kumkuma Keshara
Kupilu
Kushtha
Kutaja
Elettaria cardamomum.
Amomum subulatum Roxb.
Ricinus communis Linn.
Gmelina arborea Linn.
Tribulus terrestris Linn.
Tinospora cordifolia Miers
Commiphora mukul Hook ex.
Curcuma longa Linn.
Berberis aristata DC.
Terminalia chebula Retz.
Ferula foetida Linn.
Eugenia jambolana Linn.
Nardostachys jatamansi De
Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Cuminum cyminium Linn.
Carum carvi Linn.
Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
Andrographis paniculata Nees.
Mallotus philippinensis Muell
Bauhinia variegata Linn.
Solanum xanthocarpum S&W
Mucuna pruriens Bak.
Pistacia integerrima Stewart
Cinnamomum camphora Nees.
Picorrhiza kurroa Royle
Acacia catechu Willd
Swertia chirata Buch-Ham
Aloe vera T. ex Linn
Crocus sativus Linn.
Strychnos nux-vomica Linn.
Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke
Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall.
Lavanga
Lodhra
Syzigium aromaticum M.P.
Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
Madanaphala
Randia dumetorum Lamk.
Mandukaparni
Manjishta
Maricha
Musta
Nagakeshara
Nimba
Nirgundi
Palasha
Parpata
Pashanabheda
Patala
Pippali
Prishniparni
Punarnava
Pushkaramula
Rasna
Rasona
Centella asiatica Linn.
Rubia cordifolia Linn.
Piper nigrum Linn.
Cyperus rotundus Linn.
Mesua ferrea Linn.
Azadirachta indica Juss
Vitex negundo Linn.
Butea monosperma L. Kutza
Fumaria parviflora Linn.
Bergenia ligulata wall.
Stereospermum suaveolens
Piper longum Linn.
Uraria picta Desv.
Boerhavia diffusa Linn.
Inula racemosa Hook. F
Pluchea lanceolata Ol&H
Allium sativum Linn.
Tecoma undulata G.Don
Barleria prionitis Linn.
Hemidesmus indicus R.Br.
Rohitaka
Saireyaka
Sariva
Sarpagandha
Rauwolfia screpentina Benth.
Shalaparni
Shallaki
Desmodium gangeticum Dc.
Boswellia serrata Roxb.
Shalmali
Bombax ceiba Linn.
Shankhapushpi
Shatavari
Shigru
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Asparagus racemosus Wild.
Moringa oleifera Linn.
Shirisha
Albizzia lebbeck Benth.
Shyonaka
Oroxylum indicum Vent.
Talisapatra
Abies webbiana Lindle
Tila
Sesamum indicum Linn.
Trivrit
Operculina turpethum Linn.
Tulasi
Ocimum sanctum Linn
Tvak
Cinnamomum zeylanica
Ushira
Vetiveria zizanoides L.N.
Vaca
Varahi kanda
Varuna
Vasa
Vatsanabha
Vidanga
Vidari
Yashtimadhu
Yavani
Acorus calamus Linn.
Dioscorea bulbifera Linn.
Crataeva nurvala Roxb.
Adhatoda vasica Nees.
Aconitum ferox Wall.
Embelia ribes Burn. F.
Pueraria tuberosa Dc.
Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.
Trachyspermum ammi Linn.