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| Year : 1988 | Volume
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'Arogyappacha' (Trichopus zeylanicus gaerin), the 'Ginseng' of Kani tribes of Agashyar Hills (Kerala) for ever green healh and vitality
P Pushpangadan1, S Rajasekharan2, PK Ratheshkumar2, CR Jawahar2, V Velayudhan Nair2, N Lakshmi2, L Sarada Amma2
1 Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, India
2 Post Graduate-cum-Research centre in Ayurveda, Poojappura, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
P Pushpangadan
Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu
India
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'Arogyappacha' (Trichopus zeylanicus) found endemic to Agastyar hills of Kerala is used by the local 'kani' tribe as a health food for getting instant stamina, ever green health and vitality. The tonic effect of this plants is comparable to that of the famous health food/drug 'Ginseng'. A critical survey of the Ayurveda classics, suggests that the 'Arogyappacha' may be the divine 'Varahi'described by sushruta. Chemical and Pharmacological evaluation of the plant have been initiated. |
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