Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants

Special Issue

New Vistas of Research in Ayurveda System of Medicine

  • Submission Deadline: 28 February 2017
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Vaibhav Dadu
About This Special Issue
The Indian system of medicine known as Ayurveda has been a harbinger in the field of health maintenance. The basic principles of Ayurveda are based on the Indian Philosophical tenets that are quintessentially interwoven in the Indian culture and reflect the harmony of the man and the environment. Through the centuries the Ayurveda system of medicine has been catering to the needs of ailing community. However with the changing trends, the scientific and rational approach in the Āyurveda system is needed which is fulfilled by the process of research in Ayurveda. This special issue proposes to have an insight on the prospects of research in the Ayurveda system of medicine. Original research papers are solicited in any of the specialities of the Ayurveda and the scope of research.

Aims and Scope:

Necessity of research in Ayurveda.
The journey of Ayurveda as a tradition to the progressive medical science
Basic/Fundamental research.
Clinical research
Drug research
Agreement between the contemporary medicine and Ayurveda.
Lead Guest Editor
  • Vaibhav Dadu

    Ayurveda, Govt. Akhandanand Ayurved College, Gujarat Ayurved University, Ahmedabad, India

Guest Editors
  • Naresh Jain

    Department of Physiology, Government Model Ayurveda College, Gandhinagar, India

  • Manas Ranjan Hota

    Department of Pathology, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Ahmedabad, India

  • Tapasya Gupta

    Department of Anatomy, Government Model Ayurveda College, Gandhinagar, India

  • Swati Shah

    Department of Basic Principles, Government Model Ayurveda College, Gandhinagar, India

  • Manmohan Gupta

    Department of Basic Principles, Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Ahmedabad, India

  • Nitesh Gupta

    Department of Physiology, Government Ayurveda College, Baroda, India

  • Rashmi Tiwari

    Department of Toxicology, Government Ayurveda College, Baroda, India

Published Articles
  • Research in Ayurveda: Need, Scope & Utility

    Vaibhav Dadu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, April 2017
    Pages: 6-9
    Received: 28 September 2016
    Accepted: 8 November 2016
    Published: 17 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jdmp.s.2017030201.12
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    Abstract: Today, the most talked about topic in Ayurveda system of medicine is the Research and its need, scope and utility. As the Ayurveda system of medicine has a divine origin deeply associated with the ancient most source of knowledge i.e. the Veda, it is generally accepted that there is no lacuna in this science as it has thrived since the existence of... Show More
  • Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils Extracts from Cinnamon, Thyme, Clove and Geranium Against a Gram Negative and Gram Positive Pathogenic Bacteria

    S. Oulkheir , M. Aghrouch , F. El Mourabit , F. Dalha , H. Graich , F. Amouch , K. Ouzaid , A. Moukale , S. Chadli

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, April 2017
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 28 November 2016
    Accepted: 6 December 2016
    Published: 6 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jdmp.s.2017030201.11
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    Abstract: Essential oils and other extracts of plants have evoked have been screened for their potential uses as alternative remedies for the treatment of many infectious diseases. In this context, the aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of the essential oils from Cinnamon, Thyme, Clove and Geranium against four strains of Gram ne... Show More