International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review

ISSN:2347 - 3215 Volume 1 Number 1 (2013) pp. 45-56

Ayurveda: from traditional use to scientific research

Vikrant Arya*

Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Joginder Nagar Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India. Under Society for Ayurvedic Pharmacy Education and Training, Department of Ayurveda, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, India

A B S T R A C T

It is well known that the oldest of all the sciences in the world is the science of life, Ayurveda. It is based entirely on herbs and herbal compounds. The scientific method of Modern Science is based on the principle of Observation, Hypothesis / anti-thesis, Experimentation and Proof. Present form of Ayurveda is the outcome of continued scientific inputs that has gone in to the evolution of its principles, theories and protocol of healthy living and disease management. In this paper an attempt has been done to highlight various plants of Ayurveda and their exploration in the scientific research. The evidences of effect of different Ayurvedic plant extracts, formulations (herbal product, bhasmas etc) by in vitro, in vivo studies and clinical trials is extremely helpful in enhancing the wisdom of Ayurveda as evidence-based Indian system of medicine.

Keywords

Ayurveda; Pharma-cology; Scientific study.