Abstract

CONCEPTUAL AND CORELATIVE STUDY OF YAKRUT UTAPATI (EMBRYOLOGY OF LIVER)

Shivali Deshmukh*, Namrata Tiwari and Sushil Dwivedi

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Abstract

According to modern science, the visceral organs can be studied with two perspectives, viz. anatomical observations and physio-pathological derangements. Ayurveda Samhita concise the study under heading of “Sharir”. The subject covers the anatomical as well as physiological studies related to the specific organ. Ayurveda narrates the basic principles including Panchamahabhoota, Tridosha, Saptadhatu etc., given embryology and organogenesis. The various organs generate from different combinations of these Bhavapadarthas. The liver is a vital organ for metabolism. Acharyas have opined about the genesis of Yakrut from Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue). A parallel opinion inconventional anatomy states that an abundant quantity of blood is responsible for the formation of sinusoids of the liver. This huge quantity of blood comes from broken viteline and umbilical veins in the septum transversum. On the other hand, the raw material for the formation of blood cells and liver (septum transversum) is the same, being mesenchymal cells from the mesoderm. It is essential to conceptualize the basic genesis of the liver to form the exact pathogenesis and treatment in Ayurveda. The present research is carried out to understand this concept in the light of contemporary science. This may be helpful while treating the disorders of the liver.

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