Intelligence is the capacity to acquire knowledge, understanding and using it in different novel situations. Keywords: Ayurveda, Medicinal Flowers, Therapeutic utility, Ayurveda, Siddha, Review, Traditional Medicine. Thus, the present review of medicinal flowers not only provides recognition to this knowledge, but also helps in its conservation vis-a-vis providing pharmacological leads for the betterment of human society. The most popular narcotic “Papaverine” is obtained from the flowers of Ahiphena (Papaver somniferum L.) Thus, flowers have got a distinct place in the plant kingdom as well in the field of Ayurveda and Siddha system of Medicine. In some instances, the properties of the flower may differ from the properties of other parts of the plant, for example, Arka (forms the clove, which has been used as a spice as well the clove oil being used in dental problems. It is interesting to note that out of 38 medicinal flowers tabulated, about 25 flowers have some similar indications in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine. Likewise Siddha Vaidya has described the therapeutic utility of medicinal flowers. ![]() ![]() Separate chapters have been dedicated to flowers in the ancient texts like Bhavaprakasha Nighantu. ![]() Abstract: An attempt has been made to present the therapeutic uses of flowers that are used in Ayurveda and Siddha system of Medicine.
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