Ethanobotanical Diversity in Practices and Preparation of Punarnavadi Kwatha in Kerala Ayurveda

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dc.contributor.authorT S, Niviyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorV C, Indulekhaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-28T06:45:04Z
dc.date.available2023-08-28T06:45:04Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.description.abstractThe Ayurvedic formulary has a long history of endogenous innovation. Its epistemic logic is best understood through the language of Oushadhayogam (polyherbal combination/ dosage forms). Punarnavadi kwatha (PUK) is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation, which is also known as Punarnavashtaka kwatha. It is generally used to treat diseases of respiratory system, bronchitis, liver diseases, hepatitis, joint inflammation, kidney stones, wounds, skin diseases, and gout. The present study intended to explore the Ethanobotanical diversity of Punarnavashtaka kwatha in Kerala Ayurveda market. Materials and Methods: Thorough search in classical Ayurvedic literature to collect data in PUK and cross-sectional survey to collect data of ingredients PUK used in Ayurveda industry. Results and Discussions: The ingredients of PUK along with botanical source of 5 Kerala Ayurveda manufactures were analysed and compared with AFI. The ingredients Punarnava, Nimba, Patola, Sunthi, Abhaya was common in all the manufactures. But marked variation in other ingredients were found in market samples of PUK when compared to AFI, except first sample. Conclusions: There are some ethanobotanical diversity in ingredient list of Punarnavadi kwatha (PUK) in Kerala Ayurveda market.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPG Scholaren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vinjanam, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationT S Niviya, V C Indulekha. Ethanobotanical Diversity in Practices and Preparation of Punarnavadi Kwatha in Kerala Ayurveda. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2022 Oct; 10(9): 82-85en_US
dc.identifier.issn2322-0902
dc.identifier.issn2322-0910
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/226394
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMahadev Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v10i9.2523en_US
dc.subjectPunarvashtaka kwathaen_US
dc.subjectPunarnavadi kwatha (PUK)en_US
dc.subjectEthnobotanical diversityen_US
dc.subjectcross-sectional surveyen_US
dc.titleEthanobotanical Diversity in Practices and Preparation of Punarnavadi Kwatha in Kerala Ayurvedaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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