Udumbara (Ficus glomerata Roxb.): a medico-historical review.

Subhaktha, P K J P; Rajasekaran, R; Narayana, A

Subhaktha, P K J P; Rajasekaran, R; Narayana, A.

Afiliación

Subhaktha PK; Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad-500095.

Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad ; 37(1): 29-44, 2007.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19569451

RESUMEN

Udumbara is well known drug for its use since ancient times. Atharvaveda considers this as a divine plant and much used in religious sacrifice. It is also called as Yajñodumbara. It grows abundantly in all parts of India. In Ayurveda bark, leaves and unripe fruits etc. are used externally and internally to cure many diseases like Pravahika (Dysentery), Pradara (Menorrhagia), Raktapitta (Haemoptysis) etc. Thus its medico-historical importance and other details have been presented in this article.

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Ficus; Medicina Ayurvédica/historia; Fitoterapia/historia; Plantas Medicinales; Ficus/química; Frutas; Historia Antigua; Humanos; India; Corteza de la Planta; Hojas de la Planta

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plantas Medicinales / Ficus / Medicina Ayurvédica / Fitoterapia Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad Año: 2007 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: India

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