Rasayana : ayurvedic herbs for longevity and rejuvenation /

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Author / Creator:Puri, Harbans Singh.
Imprint:New York : Taylor and Francis, 2003.
Description:xvi, 352 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
Series:Traditional herbal medicines for modern times ; v. 2
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Format: E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6098422
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ISBN:0415284899 (hb.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface to the series
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. What are Rasayana?
  • 3. Tridosha
  • 4. Rasayana preparations
  • 5. Aak (Calotropis spp.)
  • 6. Akrakara (Anacyclus pyrethrum)
  • 7. Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica)
  • 8. Anantmul (Hemidesmus indicus)
  • 9. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
  • 10. Badam (Prunus amygdalus)
  • 11. Bala (Sida spp.)
  • 12. Banslochan
  • 13. Bhalatak (Semecarpus anacardium)
  • 14. Bhringraj (Eclipta prostrata)
  • 15. Bhuiamla (Phyllanthus spp.)
  • 16. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
  • 17. Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica)
  • 18. Chuara (Phoenix dactylifera)
  • 19. Draksha (Vitis vinifera)
  • 20. Gaduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
  • 21. Gokshru (Tribulus terrestris)
  • 22. Guggal (Commiphora wightii)
  • 23. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
  • 24. Hing (Ferula foetida)
  • 25. Jaiphal and Javitri (Myristica fragrans)
  • 26. Kabab Chini (Piper cubeba)
  • 27. Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata)
  • 28. Kawanch (Mucuna pruriens)
  • 29. Keshar (Crocus sativus)
  • 30. Kikar (Acacia nilotica)
  • 31. Kuchla (Strychnos nux vomica)
  • 32. Kulanjan (Alpinia galanga)
  • 33. Kutaki (Picrorhiza kurrooa)
  • 34. Kuth (Saussurea Spp.)
  • 35. Malakangani (Celastrus paniculatus)
  • 36. Mandukparni (Centella asiatica)
  • 37. Mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus)
  • 38. Musli (Curculigo orchioides)
  • 39. Neem (Azadirachta indica)
  • 40. Peepali (Piper longum)
  • 41. Punernava (Boerhavia diffusa)
  • 42. Pushkarmul (Inula racemosa)
  • 43. Salai Guggal (Boswellia serrata)
  • 44. Salep (Orchis latifolia)
  • 45. Semal Musli (Bombax ceiba)
  • 46. Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis)
  • 47. Shatawari (Asparagus racemosus)
  • 48. Som Ras (Amanita muscaria)
  • 49. Sonth (Zingiber officinale)
  • 50. Talamkhana (Hygrophila spinosa)
  • 51. Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
  • 52. Vacha (Acorus calamus)
  • 53. Vata Vriksh (Ficus spp.)
  • 54. Vatsnabh (Aconitum spp.)
  • 55. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
  • 56. Vidari Kand (Pueraria tuberosa)
  • 57. Vidhara (Argyreia speciosa)
  • 58. Some Rasayana formulations
  • Index