Introduction

"हिताहितं सुखं दुखमायुस्तस्य हिताहितम।

मानं च तच्च यत्रोक्तमायुर्वेद: स उचयते।।"

जिस शास्त्र में जितमय, अजितमय सु ख आयु ु् एवं दु ख आयु का तथा
आयु के मान का वर्णन िो उसे आयुवेद किते िैं ।

आयुर्वेद का प्रयोजन

"स्वस्थस्य स्वास्थ्यरक्षणमातुरस्य हर्वकारप्रशमनं च।।"

आयुवेद शास्त्र के दो प्रयोिन िै -

1. स्वस्थ मनुष्य के स्वास्थ्य की रक्षा करना

2. रोगी मनुष्य के रोग का जनवारर् करना

Dravyaguna is a complete science of Dravya (Drug) which

deals with the guna (properties), karma (action) &
prayogajnanam (therapeutic use of drug) which are indicated
mainly as medicinal agent or dietetic in Dravyaguna Shastra
(Materia Medica).
Dravyaguna whch is commonly used for the study of dravya
has got 2 words. They are Dravya & Guna. Dravya means
substance which can be living or non-living and Guna means
properties & use. The word guna emphasise the properties of
the dravya as well as the karma and therapeutic uses.

Convolvulaceae can be recognized by their funnel-shaped,

radially symmetrical corolla; the floral formula for the family
has five sepals, five fused petals, five
epipetalous stamens (stamens fused to the petals), and a
two-part syncarpous and superior gynoecium. The stems of
these plants are usually winding, hence their Latin name
(from convolvere, "to wind"). The leaves are simple and
alternate, without stipules. The fruit can be a capsule, berry,
or nut, all containing only two seeds per
one locule (one ovule/ovary).

Operculina turpethum is perennial herbaceous,

hairy vines growing 4 to 5 meter in length, endemic to India.
It is commonly found in North Circars and Deccan region up
to 3000 ft. The leaves are alternate, very variable in shape,
ovate, oblong and truncate or cordate at the base. The
flowers are large, axillary and solitary. Fruit is a capsule with
conspicuous enlarged sepals and thickened pedicles.
It is actually not a purgative but a mild laxative.

VERNACULAR NAMES
English - India Jalap, Saint Thomas Lidpod
Hindi - Nisoth,Panila
Telugu - Tegade
Bengali - Tevudi
Marathi - Nisottar
Gujarathi - Nasttara
Tamil - Sivadai
Malayalam - Chivaka
Kannada - Vilitigada, aluthi gida

SYNONYMS
Krumihara – useful in worm infestation
Shleshmodara – useful in ascites
Jvaraghna –cure fever
Shophahara – useful in inflammation
Panduhara – useful in anemia
Pleeha – Disease of the spleen, Splenomegaly
Hrudroga – useful in heart disorders
Vatasruk – useful in gout
Udavartahara – relieves bloating, gas distension in abdomen

CLASSIFICATION
Charaka – Bhedaniya – herbs that have piercing and
purgation action
Sushruta - Shyamadi,
Adhobhagahara – group of herbs useful in Virechana.
Vagbhata – Syamadi

TAXONOMICAL CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom : Plantae

Phylum : Angiosperms

Class : Eudicots

Order : Solanales

Family : Convolvulaceae

Genus : Operculina

Species : O. turpethum

MORPHOLOGY
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Turpethins
Scopoletin
Turpethinic acids A
Turpethin
Scopoletin
Trephine
Albumin
Lignanine
Coumarin
RASA PANCHAK
Rasa – Titka, Katu
Guna – Laghu, Rooksha,Teekshna
Vipaka - Katu
Veerya - Ushna
Doshkaram – Balances Pitta and Kapha. It increases vata
dosha.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Shleshmodara – useful in ascites
Jvaraghna – fever. It is administere
Shophahara – useful in inflammation
Panduhara – useful in anemia, early stage of liver
disorders
Pleeha – Disease of the spleen

THERAPEUTIC INDICATION
Krumihara
Shleshmodara
Jvaraghna
Shophahara
Panduhara
Pleeha Hrudroga
Vatasruk Udavartahara