Open AccessRole of thin-layer chromatography in ascertaining Kashaya Rasa (astringent taste) in medicinal plants on the concept of Samana and Vichitra Pratyayarabdha principles of Ayurveda
Author(s) -
Rasika Kolhe,
Rabinarayan Acharya,
Vinay J Shukla
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.146243
Subject(s) - astringent , chromatography , thin layer chromatography , chemistry , tannin , high performance thin layer chromatography , taste , column chromatography , traditional medicine , food science , medicine
Pharmacodynamics, in Ayurveda has been described in terms of Rasadipanchaka. Rasa, on one side indicates the Bhautika composition of the drug and on the other side predicts the action. Different analytical techniques, pharmaceutical processes are being used in Ayurveda for the purpose of standardization of raw drugs.