Synopsis The series of treatises dealing with material medica and pharmaco-therapeutics on drugs in the form of ‘nighantu’ is major, exhaustive and original source of Knlowledge on multifarious aspects for understanding the drugs ( ausadhi dravyas) comprehensively and his this ample contributory data, information and material make the sound, dependable and multi-dimensional background for lying foundation to independent field of study of drugs under presents discipline of ‘ Dravyaguna Vijnana’ which keeps inveritable treasure of ancient knowledge, expounded by samhitas (classical compendia) and later treatises on drugs  specifically known as’ Nighantus’ (originally nighantus meant for glossary, as well as  etymology for interpretation of most ancient text,cf. nirukta ect.)

In this context, many nighantu works play valuable role and prove to be inmense resources-fountain of contributory trends in the area of drugs and their identity (rupa) and nomenclature (nama) and therapeutics (bhesaja). In this direction, Sodhala Nighantu-belonging to creditable series of esteemed works-carries manifold, valuable and multidimensional potentials towards development of Dravyaguna Vijnana during current era of recent advancements in the field of drug research based on plant soucrs (including natural products), greatly benefited with original, oldest and vast feedback from Indian school of medical science enjoying global accredition.