This document provides details on four Ayurvedic herbs - Guggulu, Haridra, Hareethaki, and Hingu. For each herb, it describes the botanical and common names, family, synonyms used in Ayurvedic texts, their characteristics according to Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhata. It also discusses morphology, chemical constituents, varieties and therapeutic uses mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for management of various diseases. The document emphasizes self-study of each herb including their rasa pancaka, dosha-karma, bhava-karma, roga-karma and important formulations they are used in. It stresses the need for revising the content regularly through making daily

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