M.D-M.D Dravya Guna 2nd Year Paper I – Namarupa Vigyan (Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P.Code 201253                                          Reg. No.:…………………

                   Final Year PG Ayurveda Degree Supplementary Examinations –
                                                            February 2014
                                                         (Dravyaguna Vigyan)

                                                        Paper I – Namarupa Vigyan

Time : 3 hrs                                                                         Max marks : 100

• Answer all questions

Essay (20)

1. Explain the basis of nomenclature according to Pandit Narahari with appropriate examples. How the morphological explanations of synonyms clarify the controversial drugs in dravyaguna vigyan with two suitable examples.

Short essays (8x10=80)

2. Extra pharmacopeal drugs (Anukta Dravya), explain merits and demerits.

3. List the officinal parts of ahiphena, its description, collection and marketing methods

4. Describe the officinal part of bhallataka, its purification, storage, dosage & side effects and its treatment.

5. Kesara - description, officinal part, collection & storage, general information about cultivation and possible adulteration.

6. Describe the bheda prabheda of sariva, its sources, officinal part, description , uses and indications

7. Explain the officinal parts of myristica fragrans, its collection dosage actions and indications

8. Sources of daruharidra, its description, rasanjana preparation, actions and indications.

9. List and explain the types of haritaki & its salient morphological features.

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