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Abstract

Context:

The knowledge of basic fundamentals of Dravyaguna such as

Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka

, and

Prabhava

helps in the proper selection of the drugs for the treatment of the diseases. Acharyas had given simple characteristics to identify the

Rasas

. These characters can be useful to determine the

Rasa

of the unknown drugs by designing a special proforma.

Aim:

To revalidate individual characteristics of

Rasa

mentioned in the classical text with known, classical drugs mentioned in the

Madhuraskandha

, using structured proforma in healthy volunteers.

Settings and Design:

The study was planned with single-blind method in 200 healthy volunteers using 10 sample drugs of

Madhuraskandha

. The analysis of the taste perception had been performed through characteristics of individual tastes as well as direct identification of the taste.

Subjects and Methods:

The 10 drugs were selected from

Madhuraskandha

. The drug was administered in powder form up to 1–20 g healthy volunteers for each drug (sample size: 20 ×10 = 200). The responses after the intake of drug were noted down in structured proforma.

Data Analysis Used:

The answer (Yes/No) obtained for each characteristic perceived and judged by each volunteer were analyzed.

Results:

The volunteer's taste perception with the help of proforma showed similarity with the

Rasa

mentioned in the lexicons, except for

Atibala

,

Eranda

,

Gokshura

and

Jivanti

sample. These samples showed the presence of

Tikta

and

Lavana Rasa

, respectively.

Conclusions:

The

Rasa

is the only attribute which is perceivable practically, such an attributes can be evaluated precisely by this proforma which may serve as an authentic assessment for

Rasa

.

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