Authentic Ayurveda Medicines and Practices from the Land of Ayurveda
The name itself tells a story. “Ashwa” means horse and “gandha” means smell in Sanskrit. Traditionally, the root was said to have a horse-like odor, and the plant was also associated with the idea of imparting horse-like stamina and vigor. The species name somnifera means “sleep-inducing,” which aligns with the herb’s long traditional reputation as a calming, restorative plant.
Solanum nigrum belongs to the Solanaceae family, the same large plant family that includes tomato, brinjal, chilli, and potato. It is generally a small herbaceous plant with soft stems, green leaves, tiny white star-like flowers, and clusters of berries that turn dark purple to black when ripe. Reviews note that both the leaves and berries are edible, though the leaves need proper cooking and the plant as a whole must be handled knowledgeably because of its alkaloid content.
One of the notable tools launched to support this ecosystem is the e-CHARAK mobile application and web portal, which has been designed to make market access easier for medicinal plant growers and traders.
According to the latest official figures, the TKDL now contains 5,19,978 formulations and techniques drawn from Indian systems of medicine and yoga traditions. This includes 1,48,846 entries in Ayurveda, 2,65,496 in Unani, 89,403 in Siddha, 9,097 in Sowa Rigpa, and 7,136 in Yoga practices.
The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) holds a revered place in Indian civilization, appearing in mythology, spirituality,
One of its most celebrated nutritional strengths is its iron content. With iron levels significantly higher than many common vegetables, Turkey Berry has long been used traditionally to combat anemia. The presence of vitamin C, even in modest amounts, aids iron absorption when consumed as part of a balanced meal.
This state-of-the-art institute is the first-of-its-kind in India, designed to bring together traditional and modern medical systems to offer patient-centric, evidence-informed oncology rehabilitation.
Ministry of Ayush has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) as its subordinate office to prescribe Pharmacopoeial Standards for ASU&H drugs, which serve as official compendia in accordance with the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945.
The researchers found that ABMN (Aṉṉapēticentūram, Bāvaṉa kaṭukkāy, Mātuḷai maṇappāku and Nellikkāy lēkiyam), a combination of Siddha drug treatment can improve the level of Haemoglobin as well as PCV-Packed cell volume, MCV-Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin and MCH-Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin in the anaemic adolescent girls.
The Minister also mentioned that Ayurveda and our traditional medical system suffered significant damage during the colonial period and foreign invasions but today, there has been a global shift in perception towards Yoga and Ayurveda, and their acceptance is rapidly increasing.
