Final- Hareethaki, Guggulu, Haridra, Hingu

1. Detailed Dravyas
Guggulu, Haridra, Hareethaki, Hingu
For BAMS students
Dr. Remya Krishnan MD PhD

2. Guggulu
• Botanical name – Commiphora mukul
• Family- Burseraceae
• Synonyms: Koushika, Devadhupa,Palamkasha,
Pura
• Charaka- Sanjnaasthapana
• Susrutha- Eladi
• Vagbhata – Eladi
• Susrutha- Nava Guggulu- Brimhana , vrishya
• Purana – Apakarshana
• “ Guggulur medoanilaharaanaam”( Cha. Su 25)

3. Varieties ( Bhavaprakasha)
• Five types- Mahishaksha,Mahaneela,Padma,
Kumuda, Hiranyaksha
• Hiranyakha – The variety used in humanbeings

4. Morphology
• A small tree or shrub with spinescent branches
• Leaves- Unifoliate, alternate or crowded at the end of
short branches
• Flowers- Small, subsessile , unisexual, cylindrical calyx,
petals start shaped , 4-5, brownish red , tips curled
back
• Fruits- Red drupes, ovate acuminate , separating into
two fleshy valves
• Nuts-ovoid, acute, separating into two, each one celled
• Useful part – Ole- resin, gum

6. Chemical constituents `
• Oleoresin-Z- Guggulsterone, E- Guggulsterone
• Gum- Guggulignans I and II, Guggultetrols ,
mukulol, Guggulusterol etc

7. Self work
• Write the Rasa panchaka, Doshaghna Karma,
Bheshaja karmas and Rogaghna karmas of
Guggulu based on the evidence.
• Yogas: Simhanada Guggulu, Yogaraja
Guggulu,Guggulutiktakam Kashaya etc
• Dosage of oleoresin- 2-4 gms

8. Haridra
• Curcuma long
• Zingiberaceae
• Nisa, Yoshitpriya, Hattavilasini,
Krimighni,Pitakanchani, Gouri
• Charaka : Lekhaniya, Kushdhaghna,Kandughna,
Krimighna , Sirovirechana
• Susrutha- Haridradi, Mustadi, Shleshma
samshamana
• Vagbhata – Haridradi, Mustadi
• “Haridraa pramehaharaanaam”

9. Varieties
• Haridradwaya – Haridra and Daruharidra –
Both are entirely different dravyas
• Daruharidra- Coccinium fenestratum
• Bhavamishra described Haridra, Amragandhi
Haridra,Vana Haridra and Daruharidra
• Amragandhi Haridra- Curcuma amada
• Vana Haridra – Curcuma aromatica

10. Morphology
• Annual herb with large root stock, ovoid,
sessile tubers thick, cylindrical, bright yellow
inside
• Leaves- Long petiole , oblong, narrow at the
base
• Flowers-bracts pale green, flowers as long as
bracts

12. Chemical constituents
• Useful part – Rhizome
• Constituents :Curcumene,
Curcumenone,Curcone, Curdione,Cineole,
Camphene , Borneol etc

13. Self work
• Write Rasa panchaka,BK and RK based on
evidence of Haridra
• Fresh juice – 10-20 ml
• Powder- 1-3 gms
• Yogas: Nimba Haridradi choorna, Rajnayadi
choorna , Vrana sodhana tailam etc

14. Hareethaki
• Terminalia chebula
• Combretaceae
• Synonyms:
Amrita,Abhaya,Kayastha,Vayastha,Pathya,
Vijaya , Shiva , Haimavathi
• Agryoushadha : “ Hareethakee pathyanam”(
Cha. Su 25)

15. Varieties ( seven- BP)
• Vijaya ,Rohini,
Putana,Amrita,Abhaya,Jeevanthi, Chethaki
• Kayyadeva: Neeraja, Vanaja , Parvatheeya

16. • Charaka- Jwaraghna, Arshoghna,Kasaghna,
Kushdhaghna, Prajaasthapana
• Susrutha-Amalakyadi, Parooshakadi, Triphala
• Vagbhata-Parushakadi

17. Morphology
• Large tree with rust coloured hairs over young
branchlets
• Leaves: Mostly subopposite , distant, ovate or
oblong ovate , 8-20cms long
• Inflorescence: Dull white or yellowish with a
strong offensive smellin small terminal
panicles
• Fruits- Obovoid or ellipsoidal , more or less
five ribbed when dry

19. Chemical constituents, varieties and
Uttama Hareethaki lakshana
• Useful part- Fruit rind :Arachidic acid , Behenic
acid , Lindeic acid , Oleic acid, Palmitic acid ,
Stearic acid

20. Hareethaki- Guna karmas (BP)

21. Hareethaki- kalpanas& contraindications

22. Self work & study
• Write Rasa panchaka , DK, BK and RK based on
evidence
• Seven varieties and their indications
• Learn contraindications of Hareethaki
• Uttama Hareethaki lakshana
• Hareethaki kalpanas and their utility
• Yogas: Triphala, Shaddharana choorna,
Nagaraadi Kashaya, Dasamoola Hareethaki etc

23. Hingu
• Ferula foetida
• Umbelliferae
• Jatuka, Bahlika , Ramatha,Sahasravedhi,
Ugragandha
• Charaka – Dipaneeya ,Svasahara, Sanjnasthapana
, Katuskandha
• Susrutha; Pippalyadi, Ushakadi
• Vagbhata- Pippalyadi
• Hinguniryasa chedaneeyaanulomikadeepaneeya
vatakapha prashamananam”

24. Morphology
• Stem- 1.5- 2.5m long
• Leaves pubescent when young, lower leaves
ovate, secondary and teriary pinnae
decurrent, entire or very irregularly crenate
senate
• Flowers; In terminal umbel, glabrous ovary
• Fruits- Carpel

26. Chemical constituents
• Useful part :Resin
• Dosage- 125-500mg
• Constituents: Gum- a-pinene,
Phellandrene,Asaresinotannol, Farnesiferol,
Gummosin, Umbelliferone

27. Self work
• Write Rasapanchaka , DK, BK and RK based on
evidence of Hingu
• Yogas: Hingwashtaka choorna.

28. REVISE WELL BY MAKING STUDY NOTES
EVERY DAY