Contributions of Sharangdhar in the Field of Dravyaguna Vigyan

- Sharangdhar represents the clinical traditions of medieval India. At that time, the effect of Mughal tradition was visible at every aspect Indian tradition including medical science. Many new drugs like opium and therapeutic techniques were introduced by them. Use of Rasayan (rejuvenator) and Vajikaran (aphrodisiac) drugs became frequent. Apart from that Sharangdhar also documented medicinal uses of folklore drugs. Although Sharangdhar contributed a lot to Ayurveda in the form of Nadi Pariksha, concept of Vishnupada Amrita (oxygen) etc. but in the present paper the contributions of Sharangdhar in the field of Dravyaguna will be dealt.