Abstract

Varij Pandey* and Irshad Ahmed

ABSTRACT

Since ages, plants have remained important sources of medicines in our country, which is evidenced through their uses in traditional system of medicine i.e. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy and traditional Chinese medicine. The earliest documentation about the usage of plant remedies comes from India as evident from Rigveda (4500-1600 B.C.) where Aushadhi Sukta includes a good number of plants for various ailments. Realizing the importance of medicinal plants as a natural source of newer medicines, now the world is moving towards the plant based medicine or phytomedicines that repair and strengthens bodily systems and help to destroy offending pathogens without toxic side effects. Owing to various side effects of allopathic/synthetic medicine, plant based medicines are gaining popularity in world market as a whole. In Hinduism it is considered to be very sacred. It is utilized commonly for its medicinal values. This plant have been There is a thorough description of Bilva in Vedas, Samhitas, Nighantus and other classical literature of Ayurveda and religious scriptures.