Anti - Aging Herbal Drugs of Ayurveda

DETAILS : 

• Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications
  
• Author: GYANENDRA PANDEY
  
• Language: Sanskrit Text with English Translation
  
• Pages: 564
  
• Cover: HARDCOVER
  
• Weight: 740 gm
  
• Edition: 2002
  
• ISBN: 8170307503

ABOUT THE BOOK

Anti-Aging Herbal Drugs of Ayurveda by Dr. Gyanendra Pandey is a definitive, research-oriented exposition on the ancient Ayurvedic science of longevity, revitalization, and geriatrics—known classically as Rasayana Tantra. Published as a comprehensive pharmacological guide, the book systematically bridges the gap between traditional Vedic medicine and modern phytochemistry.

In Ayurveda, aging (Jara) is not viewed merely as an inevitable chronological decline, but as a preventable pathological process caused by the depletion of Dhatu (tissue) vitality and Ojas (immate immunity). Dr. Pandey’s work is highly valued by scholars and practitioners for providing:

• The Concept of Rasayana: An in-depth philosophical and physiological analysis of how Rasayana therapies slow down cellular decay, eliminate free radicals, and maintain the equilibrium of the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).
• Detailed Herbal Monographs: Comprehensive profiles of elite Ayurvedic anti-aging herbs such as Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), and Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri).
• Phytochemical & Clinical Correlation: Aligning traditional attributes like Rasa (taste), Virya (potency), and Vipaka (post-digestive effect) with modern pharmacological terms like antioxidants, adaptogens, immunomodulators, and nootropics.
• Formulations and Recipes: Guidelines on classic life-prolonging formulations (like Chyavanaprash and Brahma Rasayana) along with their purification processes (Shodhana) and ideal administration methods.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Gyanendra Pandey is a distinguished Ayurvedic scholar, scientist, and a highly prolific author in the field of Dravyaguna Vijnana (Ayurvedic pharmacology and medicinal plants). With decades of experience working under various central research councils and academic institutions in India, he is widely respected for his exhaustive, field-defining documentation of botanical medicine.

Dr. Pandey’s writing style is characterized by scientific rigor and lexicographical precision. He specializes in ethnobotany, pharmacognosy, and scriptural interpretation, frequently cross-referencing classical texts like the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Bhavaprakasha Nighantu with contemporary medical studies. His monumental multi-volume works on medicinal plants have earned him a reputation as an indispensable authority for researchers seeking to validate traditional herbal sciences through modern clinical parameters.