CLASSICAL USES OF DADIMA: A REVIEW

Abstract

Dadima phala has been used as both as Aharaas well as Aushadha. The Botanical Name of Dadima is Punicagranatum Linn. The concept of Nutraceuticals is gaining a lot of importance in the recent few days. People are exhausted taking medicines which are difficult to take and also have lot of side effects. They prefer to take something which is easily available and also that which can be a part of food to treat their ailments. Nutraceuticals have been defined a food or a part of food that provides medicinal or health benefit including prevention and treatment of diseases. Dadima is a fruit which is taken as a part of food it can be considered a Nutraceutical. There are a lot of medicinal values attributed to different parts of the Dadima. This article reviews the various formulations (Both simple as well as compound) from across the classics of Ayurveda like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astanga Hrudaya, Bhavaprakasha, Chakradutta, Yogaratnakara, Harita Samhita, Bhaishajya ratnavali etc.