Critical Review on Vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberosa Dc.)
Abstract
Background: Vidarikanda is a perennial woody climber and important drugs which has described in all Ayurvedic text including Laghutrayi and Vrihatrayi and in all Nighantus. Vidarikanda is important medicinal drugs which is being used as single or in combination from ancient time. All the Ayurvedic text have mention the various properties of Vidarikanda and it is used in different diseases and different pathological condition.
Aim and Objectives: To illustrate the medicinal value, its properties and therapeutic importance of Vidarikanda in different type of diseases and illness.
Material and method: Different Ayurvedic textbook, references and different modern medicine science text and various research article and clinical research published in journal have been reviewed.
Result and discussion: Vidarikanda have Ayurvedic properties like Ras- Madhur, Virya- Sheet, and Guna- Snigdha. Due to these properties Vidarikanda pacify Vata, Pitta, and, Rakta Dosha and performing action like Balya, Jiwaniya, Vrishya, Rasayan, Sukral and Stanya which have described in ancient Ayurvedic text. Due to these vital properties Vidarikanda are being used from ancient time to treat different type of diseases and as a health promoter and as a highly nutritive source. It is mostly used in Kshatkshina, Rajyakshma, Kasa, Vatrakta, Krisha, Shosha, Apasmar, Jwar, Raktapitta, Vatvyadhi, Klaibya and many other diseases. It is very useful as immunomodulatory diseases, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenator cardiotonic, antioxidant.
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