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Dravyaguna Department

Dravyaguna – Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Medicinal Plants

Dravyaguna Vigyan is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with the study of medicinal substances (Dravya), their properties (Guna), pharmacological actions (Karma), therapeutic uses, dosage forms, and identification of medicinal plants, minerals, and animal products.

The department focuses on detailed knowledge of classical and contemporary medicinal flora, pharmacognosy, standardization, therapeutic indications, contraindications, and modern pharmacological correlation of Ayurvedic drugs as described in texts like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Bhavaprakasha, and Dravyaguna Nighantus.

Drug Properties & Classification

Rasa (Taste)

Guna (Qualities)

Virya (Potency)

Vipaka (Post-digestive Effect)

Prabhava (Special Action)

Karma (Pharmacological Action)

Sources & Categories of Dravya

Audbhida (Plant Origin)

Jangama (Animal Origin)

Parthiva (Mineral Origin)

Nighantu Classification

Single Drug (Eka Dravya)

Compound Formulations

Core Departmental Activities & Practical

Medicinal Plant Identification

Herbarium Preparation

Pharmacognosy & Microscopy

Drug Standardization Practical

Dravyaguna Museum & Garden Visits

Therapeutic Use Demonstrations