ABSTRACT

Ardraka (Zingiber officinale) is a drug used in many formulations of Ayurveda. It is used as a primary preparation and is also used as an ingredient in many secondary preparations of Ayurveda pharmaceutics. It is commonly used for treatment of swasa (dyspnoea), kasa (cough), pratishyaya. Recent researches show many activities like anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatism, Blood clotting activity, anti-cancerous, anti-osteoarthritis, anti-oxidant action, hepatoprotective activity, enhanced penetration, anti-diabetic and hypolipidemic properties. A literary review carried on the treatise of Ayurveda pharmaceutics has put light that many varied formulations of ardraka (Zingiber officinale) are found like khanda (granule) kalpa (formulation), avaleha (confection), etc. It is also used by different means of administration through oral route, nasal route, etc. Thus, it is a drug that can be used in variety of kalpa (formulation) in varied dosage forms and used in broad spectrum of diseases. Keywords: Ardraka, khanda kalpana, kalpa, shunti, Zingiber officinale
Publication date: 01/08/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.8.5149