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| == Daily consumable food items == | | == Daily consumable food items == |
| List of daily consumable food items described in Charak Samhita, Ashtanga hridaya, Ashtanga samgraha and Kaiyyadeva Nighantu is as follows: | | List of daily consumable food items described in Charak Samhita, Ashtanga hridaya, Ashtanga samgraha and Kaiyyadeva Nighantu is as follows: |
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | |+Some food items have been uniquely mentioned like: |
| + | |· Indian gooseberry- Emblica officinalis Gaertn (''Amalaki'') |
| + | |
| + | · Cow’s milk (''Godugdha'') |
| + | |
| + | · Cow’s ghee (''Goghrita'') |
| + | |
| + | · Meat of animal in arid climate (''Jangala'' ''mamsa'') |
| + | |
| + | · Honey (''Madhu'') |
| + | |
| + | · Rainwater (''Antariksha'' ''jala'') |
| + | |
| + | · Green gram- Vigna radiata L. (''Mudga'') |
| + | |
| + | · Rock salt- Sodii chloridum (''Saindhava'') |
| + | |
| + | · Rice- Oryza sativum L. (''Shashtika'' ''Shali'') |
| + | |
| + | · Barley- Hordeum vulgare L. (''Yava'') |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | Ch.Su.5/12 |
| + | |
| + | A.Sa.Su.10/45, A.Hr.Su.8/42, Kai.Ni.7/277 |
| + | |- |
| + | |· Unripen radish-Raphanus sativus L. (''Bala'' ''mulaka'') |
| + | |
| + | · Pomegranate-Punica granatum L. (''Dadima'') |
| + | |
| + | · Wheat- Triticum aestivum L. (''Godhuma'') |
| + | |
| + | · Cork swallow wort- Leptadenia reticulata Retz./ Holostemma adakodien schultes (''Jivanti'') |
| + | |
| + | · Dried grapes-Vitis vinifera L. (''Mridvika'') |
| + | |
| + | · Chebulic myrobalan- Terminalia chebula Retz. (''Pathyaa''/''Haritaki'') |
| + | |
| + | · Pointed gourd- Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. (''Patola'') |
| + | |
| + | · Rock sugar (''Sharkara'') |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | A.Sa.Su.10/45, A.Hr.Su.8/42, Kai.Ni.7/277 |
| + | |- |
| + | |· Clover fern plant- Marsilea quadrifolia Linn. (''Sunishannaka'') |
| + | |
| + | · White goosefoot/ pigweed- Chenopodium album L. (''Vastuka'') |
| + | |A.Sa.Su.10/45, A.Hr.Su.8/42, |
| + | |} |
| + | Properties of daily consumable food items from different classics and contemporary sciences are summarized in Table-2. |
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | !'''SN''' |
| + | !'''Items''' |
| + | !'''Taste''' |
| + | !'''Post digestive effect''' |
| + | !'''Potency''' |
| + | ! |
| + | |
| + | '''Prop''' |
| + | |
| + | '''erties''' |
| + | !'''Effect on Dosha''' |
| + | ! |
| + | |
| + | '''Pharmacological properties''' |
| + | !'''References''' |
| + | |- |
| + | |1. |
| + | |Indian gooseberry |
| + | |sour, sweet, bitter, astringent, pungent |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | dry |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |antioxidant, immuno-modulatory, hepato-protective , cyto-protective |
| + | |9,10,11, |
| + | |
| + | 12 |
| + | |- |
| + | |2. |
| + | |Rainwater |
| + | |Unmanifested |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'', purifies blood |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | | |
| + | |- |
| + | |3. |
| + | |Pomegranate |
| + | |Sour, astringent, sweet |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Vata'', does not vitiate ''Kapha'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |antioxidant, skin protecting activity against AGEs and UV-A, hepatoprotective, immune-modulatory, cytoprotective, embryo-protective. |
| + | |13,14,15,16,17 |
| + | |- |
| + | |4. |
| + | |Cow’s milk |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Vata'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, gut protective |
| + | |18,19 |
| + | |- |
| + | |5. |
| + | |Cow’s ghee |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Vata'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |antioxidant, and anti-atherogenic properties, gastroprotective and adaptogenic, antimicrobial activity, immunostimulant, antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. |
| + | |20,21,22,23 |
| + | |- |
| + | |6. |
| + | |Wheat |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | Heavy, unctuous ''<sup> </sup>'' |
| + | |alleviates ''Vata'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |anti- oxidant, anti-hyperlipidemic, neuro-protective, anti-microbial activity, protective to the skin and gastric, intestinal mucosa. |
| + | |25,26,27,28,29,30,31 |
| + | |- |
| + | |7. |
| + | |Meat of arid animal |
| + | |astringent, sweet |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'', at some extent causing fluid secretion |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | | |
| + | |- |
| + | |8. |
| + | |Leptadenia reticulata Retz./ Holostemma adakodien schultes |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |antioxidant, free radical scavenging property, hepatoprotective, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory |
| + | |32,33,34,35,36 |
| + | |- |
| + | |9. |
| + | |Honey |
| + | |astringent, sweet |
| + | |Pungent |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Kapha'' & ''Pitta'', partially vitiates ''Vata'' |
| + | |hepatoprotective, cardio- protective, cyto-protective, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective and nephroprotective properties. |
| + | |37,38,39,40 |
| + | |- |
| + | |10. |
| + | |Dry grapes |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | - |
| + | |alleviates ''Vata'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |antioxidant, hepato-protective, immuno-modulatory, Vaso protective, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, cardioprotective, gastroprotective and nephroprotective properties. |
| + | |41,42,43,44,45,46, 47,48 |
| + | |- |
| + | |11. |
| + | |Green gram |
| + | |astringent, sweet |
| + | |Pungent |
| + | |cold |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | Laghu, Vishada |
| + | |alleviates ''Kapha'' & ''Pitta'', partially vitiates ''Vata'' |
| + | |anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, |
| + | |
| + | anti-anemic, |
| + | |
| + | anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-microbial |
| + | |49,50,51,52,53 |
| + | |- |
| + | |12. |
| + | |Unripen radish |
| + | |pungent, bitter |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |hot |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |- |
| + | |13. |
| + | |Chebulic myrobalan |
| + | |Astringent, pungent, bitter, Madhura sweet, sour |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |hot |
| + | | |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | - |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |antioxidant and anti-microbial, anti-aging, cardio-protective, hepato-protective activities |
| + | |54,55,56,57 |
| + | |- |
| + | |14. |
| + | |Pointed gourd |
| + | |bitter, pungent |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |hot |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, antitumor, cytotoxic, arsenic poisoning ameliorative, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal |
| + | |58 |
| + | |- |
| + | |15. |
| + | |Rock salt |
| + | |salty, sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |- |
| + | |16. |
| + | |Red rice |
| + | |sweet, astringent |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |antioxidant, cytoprotective, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective. |
| + | |59,60,61,62 |
| + | |- |
| + | |17. |
| + | |Rock sugar |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Sweet |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Pitta'' |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |- |
| + | |18. |
| + | |Clover fern |
| + | |sweet, astringent |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |anti-inflammatory activity, diuretic activity, anti-venom activity, hypo glycemic activity and anti-bacterial activity |
| + | |63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70 |
| + | |- |
| + | |19. |
| + | |White goosefoot/ pigweed |
| + | |sweet |
| + | |Pungent |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates all the 3 ''Dosha'' |
| + | |anti-inflammatory, analgesic, gastroprotective, hepato-protective, anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial , |
| + | |71,72,73,74 |
| + | |- |
| + | |20. |
| + | |Hordeum vulgare L. |
| + | |sweet, astringent |
| + | |Pungent |
| + | |cold |
| + | |<nowiki>-</nowiki> |
| + | |alleviates ''Kapha'' & ''Pitta'' |
| + | |anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory |
| + | |75,76 |
| + | |} |
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