Anticancer herbal drugs of India with special reference to ayurveda (Indian medical science series) Pandey, Gyanendra

DETAILS : 

• Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications
  
• Author: Dr. Gyanendra Pandey
  
• Language: English
  
• Pages: 164
  
• Cover: Paperback
  
• Weight 190 gm
  
• Edition: 2002
  
• ISBN: 8170307228

ABOUT THE BOOK

Anticancer Herbal Drugs of India (With Special Reference to Ayurveda), authored by the eminent pharmacologist Dr. Gyanendra Pandey, is a groundbreaking, research-heavy volume that bridges ancient oncology with modern medical science. Published as an exhaustive pharmacognostical reference, the book systematically explores how classical Ayurveda identifies, classifies, and treats malignant growths using India's rich biodiversity.

In Ayurveda, cancer is not viewed as a modern anomaly but is understood through the framework of Arbuda (tumors) and Granthi (glandular swellings), which occur due to a profound vitiation of the Doshas (specifically Kapha and Vata) alongside the disruption of Dhatu Agni (cellular metabolism). Dr. Pandey’s work provides a brilliant technical roadmap of anti-tumor flora. He offers a structural breakdown of ancient oncological concepts, comparing terms like Mamsarbuda (malignant muscular tumors) and Raktarbuda (leukemias/vascular tumors) with modern oncology.

The core of the book features detailed botanical, chemical, and pharmacological profiles of powerful Indian plants exhibiting anti-neoplastic properties, such as Sada-bahar (Catharanthus roseus/Periwinkle), Haridra (Curcuma longa/Turmeric), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), and Kanchanara (Bauhinia variegata). Dr. Pandey aligns the traditional properties of these herbs—such as Lekhana (scraping/anti-proliferative actions) and Rasayana (immunomodulation)—with contemporary medical terms like apoptosis induction, angiogenesis inhibition, and cytoprotection. He also provides vital guidelines on how complex herbo-mineral preparations are purified through Shodhana and combined to mitigate the toxic side effects of intensive modern therapies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Gyanendra Pandey is a towering authority in the field of Dravyaguna Vijnana, which encompasses Ayurvedic pharmacology, ethnobotany, and medicinal plants. With a distinguished career spanning decades as a senior scientist and official researcher under various central research councils in India, he is widely regarded as one of the most prolific chroniclers of traditional Indian medicine.

Dr. Pandey’s writing is celebrated for its uncompromising scientific rigor and scriptural fidelity. He specializes in cross-referencing ancient Sanskrit compendiums like the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and various Nighantus with modern clinical data and biochemical profiles. Rather than presenting Ayurveda as an alternative folklore, his life's work—including his monumental multi-volume series on medicinal plants—has consistently aimed to validate ancient formulas under the strict parameters of global scientific scrutiny, making him an invaluable guide for oncologists, phytochemists, and integrated medicine practitioners worldwide.