Anupana: The Silent Architect Of Ayurvedic Pharmacodynamics

Authors

  • Noor Fathima
  • Spandana M
  • G S Sahana
  • Haripriya S
  • Raghunath M
  • Anil Kumar K M
  • Chethan Kumar B G

Keywords:

Anupana, Bioavailability, Yogavahi, Phytopharmaceutical absorption

Abstract

ABSTRACT


Ayurveda, the oldest living Medical Science, holds timeless knowledge that still guides healing today. It recognizes that treatment must suit the individual in the personalized approach and Anupana becomes an inseparable part of therapy. Anupana, the adjuvant administered along with or after medicine, is a classical Ayurvedic concept with potential implications for therapeutic precision. Despite extensive textual descriptions, its mechanistic and translational relevance remains underexplored.

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2026-01-05

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Fathima N, M S, Sahana GS, S H, M R, Kumar K M A, et al. Anupana: The Silent Architect Of Ayurvedic Pharmacodynamics. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 5 [cited 2026 Jan. 20];14(33S):330-8. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9824

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Vol. 14 No. 33S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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