Varun (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.): A review from Bruhatrayi, Kashyap Samhita and Nighantu

Dr. Rashmi Khade; Dr. Apoorva Sangoram; Dr. Asmita Jadhav; Dr. Sunita Gadekar; Dr. Shraddha Bhujbal

Varun (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.): A review from Bruhatrayi, Kashyap Samhita and Nighantu

Authors

Dr. Rashmi Khade M.D (Scholar), Dravyagunavidnyana Department, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India
Dr. Apoorva Sangoram HOD, Dravyagunavidnyana Department, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India
Dr. Asmita Jadhav Assoc. Prof, Dravyagunavidnyana Department, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India
Dr. Sunita Gadekar M.D (Scholar), Dravyagunavidnyana Department, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India
Dr. Shraddha Bhujbal M.D (Scholar), Dravyagunavidnyana Department, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, India

Keywords:

Varun, Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham, Bruhatrayi, Nighantu, Varun bark

Abstract

Varun (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.) which is commonly known as `Three leaved caper tree' is a small to moderate sized, deciduous tree, having trifoliate leaves. Bark is tough channelled, greyish to greyish-brown with ash-coloured patches. Outer surface rough due to a number of lenticels, inner surface slightly rough. Varun (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.) belongs to Capparidaceae family. It is used for Ashmari, kushtha, jwara, vidradhi and many more other diseased conditions. Therefore, review of Varun was taken from Bruhatrayi viz. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtang Sangraha, Ashtang Hridaya and Kashyap Samhita and from available Nighantu.

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Published

2018-08-29

How to Cite

Dr. Rashmi Khade, Dr. Apoorva Sangoram, Dr. Asmita Jadhav, Dr. Sunita Gadekar, & Dr. Shraddha Bhujbal. (2018). Varun (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.): A review from Bruhatrayi, Kashyap Samhita and Nighantu. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(9), 163–166. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/varun-review-bruhatrayi-kashyap-samhita-nighantu