This document discusses the utilization of local flora in clinical Ayurvedic practice in India. It notes that 65% of rural Indians use local medicinal plants for primary healthcare and over 7,500 plants are used in Indian systems of medicine. However, only around 1,000 plants are mentioned in classical Ayurvedic texts. The document outlines several local plants used to treat conditions like cuts, burns, venomous bites, fractures, infections, fevers, skin diseases, and more. It recommends using local flora as substitutes for non-available drugs, to modify classical formulations, and to develop new local plant-based formulations. The conclusion advocates effectively using available local flora in clinical practice to revive traditions and recognize
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sahyayanam 2- uti of flora
1. Utilization of Local Flora in Clinical
Practice
Dr. P. Y. Ansary, M D (Ay)
Professor
Dept of Dravyagunavijnanam
Govt. Ayurveda College
Tripunithura
2. Plants in health care practices – Indian scenario
In India, 65% of the population in the rural
areas uses available Medicinal plants to meet
their primary health care needs
According to WHO about 7500 plants are being
used in Indian Systems of Medicine itself for
various diseases
3. Importance of Local flora in health care practices
► Out of 7500 medicinal plants found used in
India, only less than 1000 plants have been referred
in the classical treatises – Samhitas
► Apart from this less than 500 other plants can be
seen in the drug lexicons - Nighantus
4. Advantages of utilization of local Plants
Easily Available
Economically Viable
Offers Genuineness
Scientifically Employable
5. Uses of Local flora
As potent Single Drug Remedies
As substitute for non available/costly drugs in
simple/complex classical formulations
To replace ingredients in formulations to get desired
therapeutic effect
To increase the therapeutic efficacy of formulations
To develop local plant based formulations
6. Clinical application of Local flora
Emergency management
Acute conditions and diseases
Chronic conditions and diseases
Infectitious diseases
Communicable diseases
21. Used by Kani tribes– South Western Ghats
Decoction of Leaf – Scorpion, Insect and Snake bites
Leaf Juice is used both internally and externally in
Viper venom
26. Endangered medicinal plant mainly distributed in the
peninsular parts of the Western Ghats region
The stem bark is used as antidote to snake poison
30. Whole plant or leaf or root as paste used both
externally and internally for all venomous bites
Leaf juice applied externally on bites
Root decoction is used internally
124. Used as substitute for Varahikanda
Ingredient of Varahyadi choornam, Varahyadi ghrtam
Varahikanda is the classical substitute for Ridhi and
Vridhi
141. Conclusion
Available flora in the locality can be used effectively
in various diseases and conditions
Revive clinical practice by utilizing these plants
Recognize the scientific background behind the
traditional practices