S.N.D college of pharmacy, Babhulgaon, Yeola, Nashik 423401
According to estimates, 8–12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility, which varies by area. India's overall primary infertility prevalence, according to WHO estimates, ranges from 3.9% to 16.8%. Because Ayurveda is highly respected and trusted in this field, couples who are experiencing infertility turn to the traditional treatment that has been utilised for ages for assistance. Herbal medications are less expensive, more readily accessible, and have a low risk of adverse effects. Many infertility-helping medicines are also utilised in folk medicine, which is frequently overlooked. One such underappreciated folk remedy that effectively combats infertility is shivlingi beej. It is a uterine tonic that increases infertile women's chances of getting pregnant. This study attempts to analyse the scientific literature and provide a theoretical explanation of the involvement of Shivlingi seeds in infertility of either sex.
Infertility has been a global problem from the beginning of time and may continue to exist for as long as there are people on the planet. Every individual has a deep-seated, innate urge to carry on their own race. According to estimates, 8–12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility, which varies by area. India's total primary infertility prevalence, according to WHO estimates, ranges from 3.9% to 16.8%. [7] Acharya said in the Ayurvedic Samhita that natural conception only occurs when Garbhasambhava Samagri is in a healthy and regular state. Vandhyatava (infertility) results from irregularities in any one of the Garbhasambhava Samagri, as these are the sole variables that induce Garbhasthapana [1]. As the primary cause of Garbhasthapana, we may be able to corelate the Beeja in Samagri as ovum or sperm in this case. [2] According to data, one in six people worldwide—that is, 8–12% of couples of reproductive age and 15-20 million individuals of reproductive age in India—experience infertility. [3] Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after a year or more of regular, unprotected sexual activity. [4] Shivlingi is a traditional medicine with a variety of natural actions. Bhavaprakasha explained Shivlingi beeja under Punsavana Vidhi dravya [5]. However, its scientific mode of action is thought to be anti-infertility, aphrodisiac, and in correction of the hormonal cascade of hormones. According to Tikakar Dalhana, there are three ways to employ Punsavana Vidhi dravya. They stated that we can take the medications to conceive as Garbha-prapti dravya before Garbha exists and to establish pregnancy as Garbhasthapaka dravya after conception. [6]
AIM AND OBJECTIVE
1. To examine and assess Shivlingi (Bryonia lacinosa) seeds' ability to prevent infertility.
2. To analyse Shivlingi's hypothetical behaviour in Vandhyatva in both males and females.
3. To examine how Shivlingi affects the beeja element of Vandhyatva in both men and women.
Basic Information
In Ayurvedic scriptures, the plant Bryonia laciniosa is classified under the Vrishya rasayana category. Known locally as Shivlingi, B. laciniosa Linn Syn Diplocyclos palmatus (Linn.) Jeffrey (Cucurbitaceae) is found all across India. Because of their shape and markings that resemble the "Shivling" emblem of Lord Shiva, a widely worshipped Hindu deity, the seeds of B. laciniosa are known as "Shivlingi." According to reports, the seeds can help to treat sterility [19] Additionally, it is a component in the ancient text's "Strirativallabhpugpak" Ayurvedic formulation, which is used as a general tonic and to enhance sexual activity. [20]
MORPHOLOGY
Shivlingi bee (seed) morphology is yellowish-brown, 5-6 mm long, and smooth and globose with a characteristic top surface that looks like a "Shivling" (a symbolic image of Shiva). The seed comes from the plant Bryonia laciniosa (also called Bryonopsis laciniosa), which has globose, pale blue-green fruits with vertical lines, 5-lobed membranous leaves, and a thin, grooved stem.
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Botanical Name |
Bryonia Laciniosa |
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Latin name |
Bryonopsis Laciniosa Naud.[8], Diplocyclos Palmatus |
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Sanskrit synonymns |
Lingini, Bahupatra, Ishwari, Shaivamallika, Swayambhu, Lingasambhuta, Lingi, Chitraphala, Amruta, Pandoli, Lingaja, Devi, Chanda, Apstambhini, Shivaja, Shivvalli.[9,10] |
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Common Name |
Shivlingi, Gargumaru |
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Plant Family |
Cucurbitaceae – gourds or squashes. [8] |
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Genus |
Bryonia |
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Chemical constituent |
Main constituent: -
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Guruprasad Rajule*, Akansha Punekar, Shivling Beej In Reproductive Health: A Review on Ethnobotany and Pharmacological Perspective, Int. J. Sci. R. Tech., 2025, 2 (10), 537-541. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17479948
10.5281/zenodo.17479948
