ABSTRACT

Field survey was conducted in campus of Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Sion; Kharghar, Navi Mumbai & Kalina University of Mumbai region, Maharashtra. Eight anukta dravyas namely, Mutingia calubra, Pimento diocia, Dregia volubilis ,Millingtonia hortensis, Mussenda phillipica, Mansoa alliceae, Albezia saman and Ipomea obscura were identified with the help of taxonomists & botanists.Comprehensive literature review was done. This paper provides information about botanical name of species, family name, vernacular name, plant part used & ethnomedicinal uses of these plant species. Based on review of literature & field data available so far, it can be stated that these eight dravyas need further evaluation as per Dravyaguna Siddhants & thereafter can be enthusiastically adopted by API as its recent inclusions.

Keywords : Anuktadravyas, ethnomedicinal, field survey, Sion, Mumbai.