Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 6 | Issue 12 | 2012 | pp. 147–153Open access
Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update
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- 1 Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Kayachikitsa, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Kaumarabhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Reena Kulkarni
Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.
Email: drreenakulkarni@ gmail.com Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs Key words: Ayurveda, memory enhancer, Medhya Rasayana, nootropic ABSTRACT
Copyright: © 2012 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 23, 2012
- Received:
- Apr 20, 2011
- Accepted:
- Jun 6, 2012
- DOI:
- 10.4103/0973-7847.99949
How to cite
Kulkarni, R., J, G. K., & Kumar, A. (2012). Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 6(12), 147–153. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.99949
Abstract
Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs
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| Title | Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update |
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| Authors | Reena Kulkarni; Girish K. J; Abhimanyu Kumar |
| Affiliations | Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.; Department of Kayachikitsa, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.; Department of Kaumarabhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | drreenakulkarni@ gmail.com Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs Key words: Ayurveda, memory enhancer, Medhya Rasayana, nootropic ABSTRACT |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 6, Issue 12 (2012) |