| Keyword | Gan`a |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | गण्यन्ते इति गणा: समूहा: । सु. सू. ३८/३ डल्हण
गण: समूह: । अ. ह. सू. १५/१ अरुणदत्त. |
| Reference | S. Su. 38/3, 80 D`alhan`a, A.H.15/1 Arun`adatta C.Su.4/8 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – series, class, a series or a group |
| Implied Meaning | It is group of plants, which acts on a common set of symptoms or diseases. Gan`a are described by Sus`hruta and Vaagbhat`a . |
| Elaboration | This is a guideline for the use of plants having a common action, effect. This group of medicines can be utilised in the form of Kalka ( paste ), Kashaaya ( decoction ), Taila ( oil ), and Avaleha as internal medicine or for medicated oil enema or for nasal administration of medicated oil. Charakaachaarya classifies plants on the basis of their actions like Bhrimhan`eeya , Jeevan`eeya etc. and cites examples of ten plants each in every group. Charakaachaarya labels this as Mahaakashaaya. |
| Synonyms | Samgraha , Varga , Mahaakashaaya |
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