EVIDENCE-BASED AYURVEDA : defining a new scientific path.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Khare, C. P., 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holistic medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : ROUTLEDGE, 2019.

Summary:

This groundbreaking work calls for the overhaul of traditional Ayurveda and its transformation into a progressive, evidence-based practice. This book begins by looking back at the research of the last three centuries, Indian medicinal plants, and Ayurveda in a twenty-first-century context. The first part of this book explores the limitations of contemporary Ayurvedic pharmacognosy and pharmacology, discussing the challenges the practice faces from research and clinical trials. It makes a compelling argument for the necessity of change. The second part of the book defines and elaborates upon a new, scientific path, taking the reader from identification of the herb through all stages of drug development. An essential tool for herbal drug development, this text is designed for knowledgeable students, practitioners, and scholars of Ayurveda, pharmacy, and herbal medicine.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of contributors

Introduction: The thrust: why a new scientific path?

Part I The legacy and logical steps for a new therapeutic regimen

1 The need for liberal regulations for promoting evidence-based Ayurveda

2 Each and every step of AYUSH will have a far-reaching impact

3 To move with the times: expand the knowledge base of Ayurveda

4 The classical age in countries that are now leaders in herbal medicine

5 Avoiding scientific inquiry is not possible now

6 Ayurvedic pharmacognosy and pharmacology: in modern perspective

7 How classical procedures lost ground

8 Identification of proper herbs: a new scientific route

9 Pruning of classical formulations: suggested process

10 The pragmatic nature of Ayurveda: no restrictions on revising old formulations

11 Basic steps: for restructuring Ayurvedic formulations

12 Hidden secrets of clinical success: super power of "Sacred Word"

Part II Defining a new scientific path by switching over to modern pharmacognosy, pharmacology and research protocols

13 Identification of medicinal plants by voucher specimen

14 DNA barcoding: a breakthrough in authentication of raw herbs

15 Modern extraction methods and standardization of extracts

16 Markers for quality control of herbal drugs

17 Pharmacological actions of chemical constituents

18 Pharmacological screening of Ayurvedic drugs by experimental studies

19 An enigmatic approach in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: from holistic approach to disease-specific concepts

20 Unbiased research: lifeline of evidence-based Ayurveda

21 Threat to classical reputation by dubious herbs and substitutes

22 Red list of medicinal plants: a threat to Ayurvedic formulations.

23 Ayurvedic education system: a path-breaking study reflecting the elements of evidence-based Ayurveda

List of abbreviations

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-70713-X

1-000-70695-8

0-429-34126-1

9780429341267

OCLC:

1124346288