Elucidating the uses of the plant Veronica Incana from the ancient medical books
- VernacularTitle:Буурал гандбадраа (Veronica Incana L) ургамал орсон эмийн жоруудыг монгол эрдэмтдийн эртний судар номоос тогтоох нь
- Author:
Sansarkhuyag E
1
;
Ariunjargal T
1
;
Tungalag D
1
;
Selenge E
1
;
Odontuya G
1
;
Bold Sh
2
Author Information
1. Mongolian University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2. Mongolian Academy of Medical Science
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional medicine, Veronica Incana L, Mongolian scientists, medicinal recipes
- From:
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2023;23(2):5-11
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background: In 2011-2020, WHO approved the Global Strategy for Traditional Medicine. The strategy states that "The
trend of using traditional medicine and alternative medicine as a source and resource for health care is
expanding worldwide."
In this regard, it is important to develop a policy and methodology to develop a proper combination of traditional and modern medicine. Also, there are demands to study and solve the problems of ensuring the safe, effective, quality, availability, and appropriate use of medicines and treatments.
Purpose: Finding traditional medicinal recipes containing the herb Veronica incana L from the ancient Mongolian
medical books written by famous Mongolian scientists Jambalchoizhidanzanperenlei, Luvsandorj, and
Jigmeddanzanjamts.
Research materials and methods:
1. Research materials: Jambalchoijidanzanperenlei. gso rig bstan bcos mtha' dag gi snying po rnams phyogs gcig tu bsdus pa man ngag rin chen 'byung gnas bzhugs so. Wooden printing block with Tibetan script. Luvsandorj. sman sbyar tshad kyi skor rnams che long tsam phyogs gcig tu bkod ba kun phan bdud rtsi'i snying bo zhes bya ba bzhugs so). Wooden printing block with Tibetan script. Jigmeddanzanjamts. rgya badmkhas grub du ma'i gzhung lugs dam pa gong ma rnams kyi man ngag zhal shes lag len myong grub gnad don gnyen po ngo sprod mdzub tshugs dmar khrid kyi bkod pa mthong ba don gsal dga' byed snying po'i rnam gsal bzhugs so. Wooden printing block with Tibetan script.
2. Research methods: Methods of textual analysis for ancient books and checklist methods were used in the study.
Conclusion: Medicinal recipes containing the herb Veronica Incana L were sampled from the ancient medical books surveyed. There are 6 recipes in the book of Jambalchojidanzanperenlei, 3 recipes in the book of Luvsandorj, and 2 in the book of Jigmeddanzanjamts, a total of 11 ingredients. In general, these ancient medical books had a significant impact on the development of traditional Mongolian medicinal prescriptions. Therefore, even today, these works are still important in the theory of pharmaceutical composition and the practice of drug therapy.
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