Abstract

PALANDU (ALLIUM CEPA) AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANT CRITICAL REVIEW ACCORDING TO THE BHAVPRAKASH NIGHANTU

Seema Bhikaji Kande*, Ashalata D. Pawar and Madhusudan N. Pawar

Abstract

‘Ayurveda’ is ancient science of life in the world. Ayurveda has main three pillars called ‘Sutras’ on which it Stands. These are ‘Hetu, Linga, Aushadha’. Hetu means causative factors of disease, Linga means signs and symptoms of disease and third and most important sutras is Aushadha means medicine. Aushadha are of three types these are plant origin, animal origin and minerals origin. Palandu(Palandu) is commonaly available at home and used in making various curries but it is a very important ayurvedic medicinal plant used to treat various disease. In Ayurveda there are two main types of Palandu Rakta Palandu and Shweta Palandu. Ayurvedic properties of Palandu are Madhur Katu Ras, Madhur Vipak, Ushna Veerya and Guru and Snigdha gunas. Main chemical constituent is Allyl Propyl Sulphide. The main Karmas of Palandu are Vedanasthapan, Deepan- Pachana,Shothahar Vranaropak, Shukravardhak,Vajikar, Aartavjanan, Nidrajanan, Yakrutojjek, etc. It mainly used in Vatvyadhi, Agnimandya, Aruchi, Shoth, Vranashoth, Shukrakshay,Aartakshay, Anidra disease etc.

Keywords: Palandu, Types, Properties, Karma, disease.