http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/14 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:30:34 GMT 2026-04-14T19:30:34Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/245 Title: Study of Rasayana functions of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) with a focus on iron metabolism and enhancement of healthy lifespan Authors: S.P., Balasubramani Abstract: Rasayana, a branch of Ayurveda, deals with methods to optimally nourish tissues and delay ageing. An individual following Rasayana regimen is said to attain ‘Svasthya’ or a healthy and balanced life. Understanding Rasayanas can provide insights into managing nutrition and age related health conditions. A trans-disciplinary approach involving Ayurveda and biology was adopted for this thesis work. This transdisciplinary research model has potential to add new knowledge or dimension to the existing understanding about health and wellness. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/245 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/117 Title: Study of Abhava and Abhava Pratinidhi Dravyas Authors: K, Subrahmanya Kumar Abstract: The overall objectives of this study were to compile a list of ADs and APDs from Ayurvedic texts and tradition and to study the functional similarity between selected pairs of AD and APDs through a trans-disciplinary research (TDR) involving Ayurveda, phytochemistry and pharmacology studies. Enhancing the awareness about legitimate substitution among Ayurveda practitioners was also an objective. Through this PhD work, a referenced list of AD-APDs has been compiled. Twenty Ayurvedic texts written from c. 15th century BCE– 19th century CE were screened systematically to obtain a list of APDs for 156 ADs, including 123 plant drugs, 19 metals and minerals, 12 animal products and 2 processed drugs. The criteria for selecting the texts were that they should be non-controversial, completely available and recommended by Ayurvedic scholars. From the compiled list of AD-APDs, 20 pairs were prioritized for detailed analysis based on Ayurvedic principles. Two AD-APD pairs were taken up for phytochemical and pharmacological analysis. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/117 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/37 Title: India's Medical Heritage - A New Awakening Authors: FRLHT Abstract: The Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) was founded as an independent, non-governmental society in October 1991 (registered under the Societies Registration Act 1890, Maharashtra- Reg, No, 674/1991/G,B,B,S,D., dated 23/10/1991). The idea of FRLHT grew out of a grassroots non-government movement, which started in 1986, for revitalising India's rich and diverse health cultures. FRLHT's concern to "revitalise" local health traditions should not be mistaken as an attempt to revert to the past; rather, it is an attempt to discover the contemporary relevance of our widespread traditions in order to serve the country's present and future health care needs. If modernisation is not understood to mean "westernisation", FRLHT's efforts may be seen to be an attempt to modernise our health traditions from their own roots. Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/37 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z