Dravyaguna
Dravyaguna :
Dravyaguna is an integral part of Ayurveda, which deals comprehensively about rasa, guna virya, vipaka and prabhava (pharmacokinetics and pharmcodynamics) of herbs. Branch also deals with identification, collection, storage, and preservation of raw materials of plant origin.
The word ‘Dravyaguna’ means the science dealing with properties and actions of drugs. This is counterpart of modern pharmacology. It would be necessary, at first, to understand the fundamentals of Ayurveda in general before one can grasp the concepts of Dravyaguna.
Panchabhutas (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithivi) are regarded as physico-chemical basis of the material objects. When life evolved, out of these five, three came forward to control and regulate the biological functions. These three (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are known as tridhatu (tridosha in pathological state) having specific functions of Vikshepa (movement). Adana (assimilation) and Visarga (growth) respectively.
Primarily based on this fundamental background, the following concepts were developed to explain the drug action. Dravya (Substance-drug & diet), Guna (Property), Rasa (Taste), Vipaka (Final transformation), Virya (Potency), Prabhava (Specific potency), Karma (Action )
Dravyaguna Museum :
The departmental museum is where the students get hands-on experience of the dry and wet specimens. There are dry and wet specimens in the departmental museum. These specimens are categorized according to the gana mentioned in Ayurveda. This helps the students to correctly identify and categorize the specimen’s in accord with the ganas.
Ayurveda uses medicines from all aspects of the nature, be it tree. shrub, herb, climbers, creepers, etc. The main aim of establishing a museum is to enlighten the students regarding the appropriate part of the said herb which is used as medicine. Specimens from the museum are used in practical’s to help the students identify the specimen without the name tag.
Herbal Garden :
The Department boasts of a Herbal garden spread is over a 4065 sq meter area. Identification of the specimens in their natural form is a must for students in order to gain first hand knowledge of the plants.
The departmental herbal garden is equipped with over 272 specimens. Dravyaguna Department also focuses on conservation and cultivation aspects of medicinal plants and also caters to the need of Health seekers by supplying the house hold medicinal plants which serve as remedy common ailments.
Teaching Staff | ||||||
SR.NO | NAME | DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATION | TEACHERS CODE | STATE REGISTRATION NUMBER | PHOTO |
1 | Dr. Nandini Manojkumar More | Professor | B.A.M.S, M.D | AYDG01020 | I-27626-A1 |  |
2 | Dr. Rahul Dagadu Baviskar | Reader | B.A.M.S, M.D | AYDG00066 | I-74327-A |  |
3 | Dr.Rohan Suresh Golahit | Lecturer | B.A.M.S, M.D | AYDG01260 | I-76200-A |  |
Non-Teaching Staff | ||||||
1 | Mr. ABHISHEK SANTOSH WARKHEDE | Laboratory Technician | ||||
2 | Mr. NILESH MACHINDRA MAHAJAN | Museum Keeper | ||||
Sr. No | Infrastructure | Details |
1 | Available Area | 260.45 Sq.mt |
2 | Library Books | 52 |
3 | Charts | 145 |
4 | Models | 40 |
5 | Specimens | 222 |
- Seminar
- Quiz Competition
- Tree Plantation
Group - Discussion
- Herbarium Visit
Dr. Nandini Manojkumar More | |||||||
Sr. No | Title Of Article | Name Of Journal | Year Of Publication | (ISSN No. / ISB No.) | Volume No. | Issue No. | Page No. |
1 | BHAVPRAKASH NIGHANTU-HRIDAYA ROGAHAR DRAVYS (CARDIO-PROTECTIVE DRUS) | AYURLINE | 2019 | 2456-4435 | 3 | 4 | 1 – 9 |
2 | THE ROLE OF AGNIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KASTISHMOOL BY PANCHA DHATU SHALAKA | AYURLOG | 2020 | 2320-7329 | 8 | 1 | 1 – 4 |
3 | AYURVEDIC METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS :- NADI PARIKSHA | VIDYASEARCH | 2019 | 2278-7348 | 8 | 3 | 1 – 4 |
4 | GARBHA PRAKRUTI-METHOD OF OBTAINING SHRESTHA PRAKRUTI GARBHA | AYURVED DARPAN | 2020 | 2455-9989 | 5 | 1 | 1 – 5 |
5 | A REVIEW OF PRAMEHAHARA DRAVYAS IN BHAVAPRAKASH NIGHANTU | Ayurline IJ RIM | 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 – 11 |
6 | Comparative Study Of Gandhaka Shodhan By Different Methods | Ayurline IJ RIM | 2020 | 2456-4435 | 4 | 4 | 1 – 7 |
7 | To Study The Efficiency Of Synergistic Effect of Fentanyl & Bupivacain For Pain Management In Spinal Anesthesia for Caesarean Section | Ayurline IJ RIM | 2020 | 2456-4435 | 4 | 4 | 1 – 4 |
Dr. Rahul Dagadu Baviskar | |||||||
Sr. No | Title Of Article | Name Of Journal | Year Of Publication | (ISSN No. / ISB No.) | Volume No. | Issue No. | Page No. |
1 | SHADANG SHARIR IN MODERN ANATOMY | JOURNAL OF BIO INNOVATION | 2019 | 2277-8330 | 8 | 3 | 254 – 260 |
2 | FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF MOUTH DISSOLVING TABLET OF LORNOXICAM USING NOVEL NATURAL SUPERDISINTEGRANTS | AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMTECH RESEARCH | 2020 | 2249-3387 | 10 | 1 | 44 – 54 |
3 | A REVIEW ARTICLE ON CONCEPTUAL AND APPLIED STUDY OF SNIGDHA AND RUKSHA GUNA ON RASA RAKTAGATA SNEHA (HYPERLIPIDEMIA) | JOURNAL OF BIO INNOVATION | 2020 | 2277-8330 | 9 | 6 | 1700 – 1706 |
4 | TO STUDY THE IMPORTANCE OF SWASTHAWRITTA TOWARDS THE HUMAN HEALTH IN OUTBREAK OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC | JOURNAL OF BIO INNOVATION | 2021 | 2277-8330 | 10 | 3 | 887 – 892 |
5 | VASA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RAKTAPITTA | PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH | 2021 | 2250-1991 | 10 | 10 | 1 – 2 |
- National Level Seminar
- Quiz Competition
- Digital Plant Display on Walls