Jeevaniya Gaṇa: A Review Based on Classical Texts and Modern Evidence

Jeevaniya gana is a group of Ayurvedic medicinal plants extensively described for their Jīvanīya, Bṛṃhaṇa, Balya, and Rasāyana properties by Acharya Vagbhatt. These drugs are predominantly Madhura in rasa and Śīta in vīrya, they are especially useful in conditions like tissue depletion, general debility, and reduced vitality. Classical Ayurvedic texts such as Charaka Saṃhitā and Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya provide detailed references regarding their therapeutic applications, particularly in Rasāyana and Vājīkaraṇa karma.[1] The present reviewstudy aims to compile and critically analyze classical descriptions of Jeevaniya gana and correlate them with accepted botanical identities, and interpret their pharmacological actions viewed through the lens of modern studies.