The series of treatises dealing with material medica and pharmaco-therapeutics on drugs in the form of ‘nighantu’ is major, exhaustive and original source of Knlowledge on multifarious aspects for understanding the drugs ( ausadhi dravyas) comprehensively and his this ample contributory data, information and material make the sound, dependable and multi-dimensional background for lying foundation to independent field of study of drugs under presents discipline of ‘ Dravyaguna Vijnana’ which keeps inveritable treasure of ancient knowledge, expounded by samhitas (classical compendia) and later treatises on drugs specifically known as’ Nighantus’ (originally nighantus meant for glossary, as well as etymology for interpretation of most ancient text,cf. nirukta ect.)
In this context, many nighantu works play valuable role and prove to be inmense resources-fountain of contributory trends in the area of drugs and their identity (rupa) and nomenclature (nama) and therapeutics (bhesaja). In this direction, Sodhala Nighantu-belonging to creditable series of esteemed works-carries manifold, valuable and multidimensional potentials towards development of Dravyaguna Vijnana during current era of recent advancements in the field of drug research based on plant soucrs (including natural products), greatly benefited with original, oldest and vast feedback from Indian school of medical science enjoying global accredition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gyanendra Pandey
Prof. (Dr.) Gyanendra Pandey Triple Postgraduate, PH.D., F.R.A.S. (Lond.) etc., Asstt. Director (Ayurveda), Retd., CCRAS, Govt of India, (Ministry of Health & F.W.), Expert of Ayurveda, Herbals & Indology (Oriental Studies), Specialist clinician (Incl. Panchakarma Therapy)- Medicobotanist (Floral Survey: Arid/seacoastsalpines) R.& D Consultant (Pharmaceuticals - cosmetics, Drug farming), Herbal Veterinarian (MUskdeer research, CBSG, IUCN). International Recognition 37 Books Author (Excl. 400 papers). Various awards-honours- appreciations-felicitations. Formerly: Ayurvedic College, Gurukul Kangri, University, Hardwar, Uttaranchal, Ex. Sr. Officer/research scientist/Sectional/Project (s) - Institutional head (Officer-in-charge: Survey of medicinalplants project, Gurukul Kangri, Hardwar/S.M.P.U., Govt. Ayurvedic college, Gwalior, M.P. (RRI/Central Research Institute of Ayurveda; India Institute of Ayurveda for Drug research (R.R.I. Tarikhet), Ranikhet, Uttaranchal;, Regional research Institute (Ayurveda), Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh); Medico-Ethnobotanical, Expedition to Sikkim etc. Participant in National and International Seminars etc; Visited South-East Asian region. Project head Ex. Drugs Standardistion Unit, I.I.A.D.R. (CCRAS, Govt of India), Tarikhet (Ranikhet), Uttaranchal; Special Invitee/Expert-Single Drug Identification Sub-committee, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Committee, Ministry of Health & F.W., I.S.M., Govt. of India. Books Presentation/Release/Honour- H.E. the president of India, Rastrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Special Invitee/Expert-Uttaranchal Pharmacopoeia Programme, Uttaranchal health Systems development Project (UHSDP), Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Govt. of Uttaranchal. Senior Professor, H.O.D. & Sr. Specialist Physician Uttaranchal Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital (Recognised by CCIM, Govt of India - Approved by Govt. of Uttaranchal - Affiliated with HNB Garwhal University), 17, Old Mussoorie Road, Rajpur, Dehradun, Uttaranchal.
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