¹Shaik Nisar.V.H, ²Sridevi Joshi , ³Subrahmanya Ravi ⁴ Rao.S.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i5.11

¹P.G. Scholar, Department of P.G. studies in Dravyagunavijnana, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical college, Moodbidri.

²Associate professor, Department of P.G. studies in Dravyagunavijnana, Alva’s Ayurved Medical college, Moodbidri.

³Professor, Department of P.G. studies in Dravyagunavijnana, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical college, Moodbidri. 

⁴Professor, Department of P.G. studies in Dravyagunavijnana, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical college, Moodbidri.

ABSTRACT:

Vrikshayurveda is the ancient Indian science of plant life. It has been systematically explained in various texts of Vrikshayurveda . The knowledge of Vrikshayurveda has its roots in Vedas especially Rigveda and Atharvaveda has lots of references regarding plants and environment. Ancient India had achieved a level of agricultural technology is equal to what the knowledge in modern times. The various procedure explained in Vrikshayurveda clearly indicate that level of knowledge was high and equivalent to modern agriculture. In today’s scenario the importance of understanding Vrikshayurveda has also increased because several crores are being spent every year on pesticides to control pest. A detailed study of Vrikshayurveda would provide us with information on pest management based on sound ecological principles.

Key words - Vrikshayurveda, Kunapajala, Nature. 

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