Ayurveda, with its overarching approach to life and well-being, has always been an integral part of this civilization. The invention of Rasa Shastra (Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics) established specific and appropriate dosage forms of metals and minerals known as bhasma that is very much absorbable and assimilable into the human body. Vanga bhasma is widely-used in various herbo-metal formulation of Ayurveda, indicated specially for diseases of gastrointestinal tract and genitor urinary system, such as Prameha, Krimi, Pandu, Mutrakriccha, Sweta pradar, Rakta pradar, Agnimandya, Vrana, Aruchi and Swapnadosha. It is used appropriately either as a single drug or in formulation with other medicines, depending on the patient, the ability to digest herbo-metallic medicines, other disease states in the body, and a variety of clinical factors that ensure safety and efficacy of its use. In indexed journal of Ayurveda research paper revealing many properties of Vanga bhasma which has already been quoted in rasa classics. Research to support the classic literature has shown excellent results of Vanga bhasma in genitourinary disorders such as the capacity of testicular regeneration, diabetes, anemia, asthma and gastric ulcers.
Background: Mosquito-borne diseases are among the common problems in developing countries. For centuries, herbal formulations have been used by tribal communities as medicines.A survey was carried out to document the insecticidal plants from fringe villages of Manas National Park. Materials and Methods: The survey was carried out from April to July 2020. The survey was conducted in a face-to-face manner with a ready-made questionnaire. Results: A total of 25 fringe villages were surveyed, and 57 informants were interviewed. Most of the informants were male (87%) and aged (>50 years old). A total of 24 plant species belonging to 18 families were recorded in the present study. Among the plant families, Solanaceae and Lamiaceae were the most famous families. Brassica rapa was the most popular plant with five citations, followed by Cinnamomum tamala and Nicotiana tabacum. Leaves were the most commonly used plant parts, followed by stems. The survey also reported that smokes, produced by burning plant parts, are the most commonly practised mode of use, followed by the rubbing of raw juices of plant parts to repel mosquitoes by fringe villagers of Manas National Park. Conclusion: With a solid ethnobotanical knowledge system supported by scientific evidence, the present study may be used by researchers to explore further the insecticidal and mosquitocidal activities of the plants.
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