Concept of Genetics in Ayurveda: An Integrative Review of Heredity, Prakriti, and Genomic Correlations

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Published: Aug 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69980/jrtdd.v6i10s(2).3946
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Ayurveda, Genetics, Heredity, Prakriti, Ayurgenomics, Epigenetics, Personalized Medicine, Genomics

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Lakshmi
Sangeeta Rai
Akhtar Ali
Kameshwer Nath Singh

Abstract

The heredity and traits are concepts of modern genetics; however, classical Ayurvedic literature contains descriptions of   genetics with concept of Garbhaj bhava, Prakriti, and kulaj vikara etc. In  Ayurveda   concepts of genetics and heredity   are explained through terminologies such as Beeja (seed), Beeja-Bhaga (subdivision of the seed), Beeja-Bhagavayava (subcomponents of hereditary units), and Prakriti (constitutional phenotype). These concepts can be conceptually co-related with the concept   of genes, chromosomes, genotype–phenotype interactions, and personalized medicine. Recently there are many studies related to prakriti and genomes using modern diagnostic procedures.


In this review we try to explain the concepts of genetics in ayurveda and their possible correlation in modern genetics.  we also discuss the limitation, challenges and future research possibilities in Ayurgenomics.


 


 

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Lakshmi, Sangeeta Rai, Akhtar Ali, & Kameshwer Nath Singh. (2023). Concept of Genetics in Ayurveda: An Integrative Review of Heredity, Prakriti, and Genomic Correlations. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(10s(2), 2490–2495. https://doi.org/10.69980/jrtdd.v6i10s(2).3946
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Vol. 6 No. 10s(2) (2023)
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Author Biographies

Lakshmi

Department of Rachana Sharir, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Sangeeta Rai

Department of Gynecology and Obstretics, Faculty of Medicine, IMS, BHU, Varanasi

Akhtar Ali

Centre for Genetic disorders,Faculty of science

Kameshwer Nath Singh

Department of Rachana Sharir, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

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