A REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION OF SINGLE HERBS IN ASRIGDARA W.S.R. ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING

India is one of the nations blessed with a rich heritage of traditional medical systems and rich biodiversity. The recognized Indian Systems of Medicine are Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, which use herbs and minerals in the formulations. In Ayurvedic system of medicine the treatment of various diseases like Gynecological disorders, Diabetes, cancer and hepatic disorder through herbal plants are pacing its way in todays era. India has 15 agro-climatic zones, 47000 plant species of which 15000 are reported to have medicinal properties varying degrees1. Due to change in lifestyle and diet pattern women are at a surge of suffering from various gynaecological disorders. Single Herbs such as Ashoka (Saraca Asoka), Udumbara (Ficus racemosa), Durva (Cynodon Dactylon), Kadall (Musa Paradisaca Linn.), Kanchnar (Bauhinia variegate) Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris), Japa(Hibiscus rosa- sinensis), Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) etc. can be used to treat Bandhyatva (Infertility), Garbhadhan (Pre Conceptional Care), Garbhasrava and Garbhpata (Abortions And Miscarriages), Pradara roga (Abnormal Uterine Bleeding) and various other Yonivyapad (Gynecological Disorders) as mentioned by Acharyas.In this paper Pharmacological actions of Single Herbs with special reference to various Asrigdara (Abnormal Uterine Bleeding) will be discussed.