CONFIRMATION OF THE BOTANICAL SOURCE OF BEEJAPOORA: A SYNONYM BASED STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Morphological and therapeutic data of medicinal plants have been documented precisely in the form of their synonyms in various Nighantus (lexicons). Interpretation and analysis of synonyms related to the morphological characters and therapeutic uses may help to identify the correct botanical source of the plant. Beejapoora, an Ayurvedic classical medicinal plant, has been identified as Citrus medica Linn. Objective of this study is to discuss about the acceptance of Citrus medica L. as the source plant of Beejapoora and to establish this view, synonyms of Beejapoora were compiled from 10 prime Nighantus (Ayurvedic lexicons) and analyzed to collect the morphological and therapeutic data. Further, it was compared with Citrus medica in terms of habit, habitat, morphological characters and pharmacological activities. Analysis indicates Citrus medica is accurately recognized as genuine botanical source of Beejapoora.
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Kalpesh Panara , Nishteswar Karra
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