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There are three broad methods of drug identification in [[Ayurveda]] as below:

There are three broad methods of drug identification in [[Ayurveda]] as below:

#Namarupagyanam (nomenclature and organoleptic features): Nama means name of a dravya or its synonyms, while ‘rupa’ specifies morphology (akriti) as well as properties and actions ([[guna]] [[karma]]). The branch of science, dravyaguna deals with the study of ‘nama’ and ‘rupa’ of dravya. Pharmacognosy deals with identifying drugs in terms of name, morphology, properties and actions.

#Nomenclature and organoleptic features (namarupagyanam): Nama means name of a dravya or its synonyms, while ‘rupa’ specifies morphology (akriti) as well as properties and actions ([[guna]] [[karma]]). The branch of science, dravyaguna deals with the study of ‘nama’ and ‘rupa’ of dravya. Pharmacognosy deals with identifying drugs in terms of name, morphology, properties and actions.

#Panchabhautika pariksha ([[mahabhuta]] dominance): All dravya in the universe are made from [[panchamahabhuta]]. (five basic elements) – [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[agni]], [[jala]], and [[prithvi]]. The characteristic features of [[mahabhuta]] present in dravya are identified to know more about dravya.  

#[[mahabhuta]] dominance (Panchabhautika pariksha): All dravya in the universe are made from [[panchamahabhuta]]. (five basic elements) – [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[agni]], [[jala]], and [[prithvi]]. The characteristic features of [[mahabhuta]] present in dravya are identified to know more about dravya.  

#Bheshajaavasthantar pariksha (Examination in different stages): It means examination of drugs in various stages or conditions. e.g. ripe/unripe, fresh/dry, various combination, various dosage forms.

#Examination in different stages (Bheshajaavasthantar pariksha): It means examination of drugs in various stages or conditions. e.g. ripe/unripe, fresh/dry, various combination, various dosage forms.

===Current methods of drug identification===

===Current methods of drug identification===