Khare / Katiyar The Modern Ayurveda

Milestones Beyond the Classical Age
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-9634-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 413 Seiten

The Indian population has used Ayurvedic herbs for centuries, but now modern scientific work has led to recognition and acceptance at a global level. The major cause of the increased popularity of Ayurvedic medicine stems from recent scientific validation and its potential in lifestyle management. This growth in research in India and worldwide has created the need for a resource covering the scientific development of Ayurvedic herbs for practice during the postclassical period. The Modern Ayurveda: Milestones Beyond the Classical Age explores a host of topics essential to understanding the surge of scientific work now being conducted on this ancient practice.

A one-point source for the modern explorer attempting to appreciate the transformation of Ayurveda from an empirical to a rationalist understanding, the book enumerates more than 400 Ayurvedic herbs with compiled information including their botanical name, common Ayurvedic name and family, their attributes, chemical constituents, phytochemical markers, pharmacological actions, and their interactions and toxicity. It explores current research methodologies for the evaluation of efficacy and safety of herbal medicine and discusses the contemporary international regulatory status of herbal drugs.

Ayurvedic medicine can be better understood and utilized through the application of modern scientific analytical tools for standardization, modern pharmacological tools for safety and efficacy evaluation, and the application of biotechnology to elicit the mechanism of drug actions. Bringing Ayurveda into the 21st century, this volume will inform further progress and open new doors to treatment.

Zielgruppe

Herbalists, botanists, natural product chemists, physicians and practitioners in complementary and alternative medicine, Asian Indian specialists, ethnobotanists, pharmacognocists, horticulturalists, and students in these fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khare, C. P.

Katiyar, Chandra Kant

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

How the Concept of Modern Ayurveda Emerged; C. P. Khare
Transition from Ancient to Modern Ayurveda; Chandra Kant Katiyar
Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Challenges and Strategies; Chandra Kant Katiyar
Introduction
History and Philosophy
Basic Principles
Current Status

Scope and Achievements

Issues and Perspectives

Conclusion

References
Herb Nomenclature of the Last Classical Ayurvedic Treatise: Bhavaprakasa
By Botanical Name
By Ayurvedic Name
Classical Attributes of Ayurvedic Herbs
Bioactive Constituents of Medicinal Plants; V. K. Agarwal
Alkaloids
Classification of Alkaloids
General Properties of Alkaloids

Pharmacology

Anthocyanins

Flavones

Flavonoids

Tannins

Properties of Tannins

Industrial Uses of Tannins

Essential Oils

Pharmacology

Menthol

Camphor

Clove

Cypress

Lavender

Jasmine

Patchouli

Eucalyptus

Rosemary

Other Uses of Essential Oils

Terpenoids

Steroids
Sterols

Cholesterol

Ergosterol

Stigmasterol

Cardioactive Glycosides

Steroidal Glycosides

Cardiac Glycosides of Digitalis
Saponins
Saponins from Licorice
Saponins from Soapnut
Pharmacological Activity of Saponins
Gum, Resin, and Mucilage
Gums and Mucilage
Resins
Bitters
Pungent Constituents

Coumarins

Anthraquinones
Chemical Constituents of Ayurvedic Herbs
Phytochemical Markers of Ayurvedic Herbs
Interaction, Toxicity, and Specific Findings from Ayurvedic Herbs; C. P. Khare
Modern Pharmacological Classification of Ayurvedic Herbs; Chandra Kant Katiyar and Arun Gupta
Antacids
Antiallergics
Antiasthmatics
Anticancer
Antidiabetics
Antidiarrheals
Anti-DUB
Antiemetics
Antiflatulents
Antihypertensives
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobials
Antiobesity
Antiparkinsonians
Antipyretics
Antispasmodics
Antistress

Antitussives and Expectorants

Antiurolithiatics

Aphrodisiacs

Blood Purifiers

Cardioprotectives

Digestives

Diuretics

Galactogogues

Hepatoprotectives

Hypolipidemics

Immunomodulators

Laxatives

Narcotics

Nephroprotectives

Nootropics

Sedatives

Skin Disorders

Tonics

Wound Healers
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Herbal/Ayurvedic Medicines; Arun Gupta and Chandra Kant Katiyar
Introduction

Definitions

Historical Aspects
Regulatory Aspects on Conducting Clinical Trials
World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Guidelines

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines

Department of AYUSH, India

Ethical Issues

Limitations of Herbal and Traditional Medicine with Reference to Clinical
Trials

Trial Design
Randomized Controlled Trials
Blinding
Placebo

Standardization or Quality Control

Ayurvedic Perspective

Need of Alternative Approach to Clinical Trial for Traditional Medicine

Prakriti (Psychosomatic Constitution)

Rogi (Patient), Roga (Disease), and Pariksha (Examination)

Kriyakala (Interventions at Different Stages of Disease)

Pathya-apathya (Diet) to Be Followed with Medicine

Anupana (Vehicle) for Drug Administration

Proposed Methodologies for Clinical Trials on Ayurvedic Drugs

Toxicity Studies on Ayurvedic and Herbal Drugs

Acute Toxicity (OECD Test No. 43)
Subacute Toxicity (OECD Test No. 412)
Subchronic Toxicity (OECD Test No. 413)
Chronic Toxicity (OECD Test Guideline 452)
Carcinogenicity (OECD Test Guideline 451)
Test Guideline 416)
Ocular Toxicity (OECD Test No. 4052)
Neurotoxicity (OECD Test No. 424)
Conclusion and Way Forward
References
International Regulatory Status of Herbal Drugs; Sanjay Sharma
Southeast Asia

Bangladesh

India

Indonesia
Myanmar
Nepal

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Eastern Mediterranean

Egypt

Iran

Kuwait

Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

Western Pacific
Australia
China
Fiji
Japan
Africa

South Africa

The Americas

United States of America

Argentina
Canada
Chile
Nicaragua

Europe

European Union

Conclusion

Bibliography
Information Resources
Databases

Herbal Monographs

Publicly Available

Subscription Based

Online Journals, Libraries, and Citations

Professional Associations

Related Links

Images

Adverse Effects, Safety, and Standards

Legal and Regulatory Information
Country-Specific Complementary and Alternative Medicine

United Kingdom

United States of America

India
Index