CONTENTS

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I Introduction I–X
II Conceptual Study 1 – 99
1. Gunas as Principle Karana 1 – 16
2. Concept of Paradi Gunas 17 – 48
3. Darshanika Aspects of Samskara 49 – 62
4. Concept of Samskara in Ayurveda 63 – 86
5. Aushadha Saviryata Avadhi 87 - 99
III Drug Review 100 – 107
1. Collection of Drug 100 – 102
2. Brief Review of Haritaki 103 - 105
3. Preparation of medicine 106 - 107
IV Analytical Study 108 – 156
1. Physico-chemical Parameters 108 – 117
2. HPTLC 118 – 124
3. FTIR Spectroscopy 125 – 156
V Disease Review 157 – 173
1. Purishaja Anaha 157 - 163
2. Constipation 164 – 173
VI Experimental Study 174 – 184
VII Clinical Study 185 - 218
VIII Discussion 219 – 226
IX Conclusion 227 – 229
X Summary 230 – 233
XI Bibliography 234 – 236
XII Annexure 237