Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review

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REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2021 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2021 | Vol. 6 | Issue 4 133 Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review Neha Soni Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. I NTRODUCTION Five types of Panchmoola have been described in Rasayana Adhayay of Chikitsa Sthana of Charak Samhita. [1] The word ‘ Panchmoola’ is first described by Acharya Charaka. Later on, Acharya has also described ‘ Kantak Panchmoola’ in chapter 38 th of Sutra Sthana [2] Acharya has described Karmarda , Trikantaka , Saireyak , Shatavari and Gridhanakhi as content of Kantaka Panchmoola and he also described about their property and uses in detail Ayurveda explains about 5 types of Panchmoola . This article is an attempt to described identification, morphology and medicinal properties of contents of Kantaka Panchmool . Address for correspondence: Dr. Neha Soni Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, Government Ayurved College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. E-mail: drnehasoni 511@gmail.com Submission Date: 19/07/2021 Accepted Date: 24/08/2021 Access this article online Quick Response Code Website: www.jaims.in Published by Maharshi Charaka Ayurveda Organization, Vijayapur, Karnataka (Regd) under the license CCby-NC-SA List of drug in Kantaka Panchmoola [3,4] Name Bot. Name Family Varga in Bhavpra kash Karma Karmar d Carissa carandas Linn. Apocynac eae Amradi Phala Varga Rakta Pitta Shamak, Hridya, Vamak, Mutrajanana Gokshu ra Tribulus terrestris Linn. Zygophyll aceae Guduchy adi Varga Mutravirech aniya, Sothahar, Vatahara, Balya, Vrishya Saireya ka Barleria prionitis Linn. Acanthace ae Pusha Varga Keshranjaka, Kustha, Vatarakta, Visha Nashak Shatav ari Asparagus racemosus Willd. Liliaceae Guduchy adi Varga Shukravardh ak, Rasayana, Netrya, Hinsra Capparis sepiaria Linn. Capparida ceae - Sophaghna, Kaphavatana shak A B S T R A C T Ayurveda has two main objectives to conserve health of a healthy individual and to treat a diseased person. To conserve health of a healthy individual, Ayurveda has described Ahara, Vihara, Dincharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya etc. To accomplish objectives of Ayurveda many medicinal plants are also described. Ayurveda has mainly described about two types of medicines based on its origin, plant medicines and medicines prepared from metals and minerals. Plant based medicine uses plant stem, flower, seed, fruit, leaf, root etc. as source for medicinal preparations. Ayurveda explains about 5 types of Panchmoola . This article is an attempt to described identification, morphology and medicinal properties of contents of Kantaka Panchmool . Key words: Kantak Panchmool, Guna, Karma.

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Neha Soni. Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2021 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2021 | Vol. 6 | Issue 4 134 Properties of Drug in Kantaka Panchamoola [3] Drug Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Karmard Amla Guru, Sara Ushna Katu Gokshura Madhura Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Saireyaka Tikta, Madhura Laghu Ushna Katu Shatavari Madhura, Tikta Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Hinsra Tikta, Katu Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu Kantak Panchamula Amla, Madhura, Tikta, Katu Guru, Snigdha, Laghu, Ruksha Sheeta /Ushna Madhura, Katu Karmarda Root ▪ Synonyms - Karonda ▪ Macroscopic - Root considerably long, often irregularly bent. Woody, cylindrical rusty or yellowish brown in colour; 1-1.5 cm thick, surface smooth; fracture, hard; odour and taste not distinct [9] ▪ Chemical composition - Root contains a trace amount of volatile oil with an odour similar to that of piper betel leaf, salicylic acid and an alkaloid. Study has reported carisone, carindone, carinol, lignin, oderoside and 2 – acetylphenol from root Root is considered a better stomachic [10] ▪ Pharmacological activities - Anti-inflamatory, antipyretic activity, Anti-oxidant activity and Adaptogenic activity [11] Gokshura Root ▪ Synonyms - Ikshugandhika, Chanadruma, Shvadanshtra, Trikantaka, Swadukantaka . ▪ Macroscopic - Drug consist of root, 7 to 18 cm. long and 0.3 to 0.7 cm in diameter, slender, cylindrical, fibrous frequently, tough, woody and yellow to light brown in colour; surface become rough due to presence of small nodules; fracture fibrous; odour aromatic; taste sweetish and astringent [12] ▪ Chemical composition - The preliminary phytochemical study revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids and tannins. ▪ Pharmacological activities - Aphrodisiac activity, Antidiabetic activity, Diuretic activity, Antiinflammatory activity [13] Satavari Root ▪ Synonyms - Satmuli, Satvirya, Bahusuta, Atirasa. ▪ Macroscopic - Root tuberous, 10-30 cm in length and 0.1 - 0.5 cm thick, tapering at both ends with longitudinal wrinkles; colour cream; taste, sweetish [14] Chemical composition – The root contains sistesterols and many saponins. ▪ Pharmacological activities - Antidiabetic activity, Ant abortifacient, Diuretic activity, Immunostimulant [15] Saireyaka Root ▪ Synonyms - Sahchar, Kurantak. ▪ Macroscopic - Well developed, up to 1 cm thick at the top, cylindrical and tapering, bearing lateral branches and numerous rootlets; surface rough due to numerous dot like lenticels and root scars of fallen roots; external surface grayish brown, bark thin with smooth internal surface; wood cream coloured; fracture, hard and laminated; odour and taste not characteristic [16] ▪ Pharmacological activities - Anti-inflammatory activity, Diuretic activity, Antioxidant activity, Antidiabetic activity [17] Hinsra Root ▪ Synonyms - Gridhnakhi, Kanthari, Duhpragharshaa, Kaakdaani. ▪ Macroscopic - Root pieces are upto 5.5 cm in thickness; bark rough to tough, thick showing

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Neha Soni. Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2021 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2021 | Vol. 6 | Issue 4 135 longitudinal lenticels; freshly broken surface light yellowish; wood hard and compact; remnants of robust and slender rootlets present on the bark; colour varies from pale yellow to reddish brown; no particular odour or taste [18] ▪ Chemical composition - Glycosides, glucoi-berin, glucocapparin and gluco-cleomin. ▪ Pharmacological activities - Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Anthelmintic activity [19] Karmard Gokshura Saireyaka Shatavari Hinsra DISCUSSION Acharya Susruta has described 5 drugs under heading Kantaka Panchmoola . These 5 plants bear thorns ( Kantaka ) so called as Kantaka Panchmoola . Moola (Root) of these Dravya are used in medicinal preparations. Most of Dravya of Kantaka Panchmoola possess Madhura Rasa except Karmarda which possess Amla Rasa and Hinsra which possess Tikta Rasa . Thus, Ras of Kantak Panchmoola is collectively decided as Amla , Madhura , Tikta and Katu . Some Dravya of Kantak Panchmoola possess Ushna Virya and some possess Sheeta Virya According to Rasapanchaka , pharmacological actions of Kantak Panchmoola are Shothahar , Raktapitta Nashak , Shukra Vardhaka , Vrishya and Rasayana . These above actions are described by Acharya Susruta . Additionally, it is described that Kantaka Panchmoola cures all types of Shotha and Prameha . Pharmacological activities exhibited by Kantak Panchmoola are Anti-inflammatory, Ani-oxidant, Apoptogenic activity, Aphrodisiac and Antidiabetic etc.

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Neha Soni. Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2021 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2021 | Vol. 6 | Issue 4 136 REFERENCES 1 Agnivesh, Charak Samhita part II, Chikitsa isthan, Rasayana 1-3/30-31, edited by Shatri SN, Chaukhambha Bharti Academy, Varanasi. 2 Ambikadatta Sastri, Susruta samhita, Uttartantra, Medhaayushkamiya Adhayay – 28 th chapter, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Varnasi, Edition 2010. 3 Sharma P. V., Dravya guna Vugyana, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, reprint 2013. 4 Bhav mishra, Bhavprakash Nighatu, Amradi Phala Varga, Edited by Chunekar KC, Chaukambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 2010. 5 Bhav mishra, Bhavprakash Nighatu, Guduchyadi Varga, Edited by Chunekar KC, Chaukambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 2010. 6 Bhav mishra, Bhavprakash Nighatu, Pushpa Varga, Edited by Chunekar KC, Chaukambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 2010. 7 Bhav mishra, Bhavprakash Nighantu, Guduchyadi Varga, Edited by Chunekar KC, Chaukambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 2010. 8 Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Part I, Volume III, Government of India. 9 www.stuartxchange.org 10 Muhammad Arif et al, An exotic minor plant fruit with immense value in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. 11 Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Part I, Volume I, Government of India. 12 Saurabh chhatre et al. Phytopharmacological overview of Tribulus terrestris : A review article, . 13 Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Part I, Volume IV, Government of India. 14 Ramit Singh and Vikas Jaitak, Shatavari : Aa review on its cultivation, morphology, phytochemistry and pharmacological importance, International journal of pharmaceutical science and research. 15 Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Part I, Volume III, Government of India. 16 Sattya narayana thakur et al. A review on barleria prionitis: its Pharmacognosy, Phytochemicals and Traditional use, journal of advance in medical and pharmaceutical science. 17 Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Part I, Volume V, Government of India. 18 www.healthdictoonary.org ******************************* How to cite this article: Neha Soni. Kantaka Panchamoola : A Brief Review . J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci 2021;4:133-136. Source of Support: Nil, Conflict of Interest: None declared. Copyright © 2021 The Author(s); Published by Maharshi Charaka Ayurveda Organization, Vijayapur (Regd). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for non-commercial purposes, provided the original work is properly cited

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