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This compendium is authored by Acharya Bhava Mishra, a versatile scholar in Ayurveda and other contemporary sciences. The author has provided his family background wherein, he has mentioned his father’s name as Shree Latkan Mishra from northern states of Bharatavarsha. Mishra is the title used as suffix.

This compendium is authored by Acharya Bhava Mishra, a versatile scholar in Ayurveda and other contemporary sciences. The author has provided his family background wherein, he has mentioned his father’s name as Shree Latkan Mishra from northern states of Bharatavarsha. Mishra is the title used as suffix.

== प्रमुख विषयः Subject/ Focus ==

== प्रमुख विषयः॥ Subject/ Focus ==

Although it provides details on all the aspects of Ayurveda, the main focus seems to be on the Kayachikitsa (medicine) branch.  Moreover, due to its large contribution in study and use of herbs, it is also known as Karmousadhi pradhan nighantu which means the index of Ayurvedic clinical pharmacology.

Although it provides details on all the aspects of Ayurveda, the main focus seems to be on the Kayachikitsa (medicine) branch.  Moreover, due to its large contribution in study and use of herbs, it is also known as Karmousadhi pradhan nighantu which means the index of Ayurvedic clinical pharmacology.

* The Nighantu part in this compendium is the salient feature of Bhavapraksha Samhita. It clarifies many controversies on medicinal plants and exemplified many exotic plant species, making it an esteemed treatise for academicians of Ayurveda and Botany.

* The Nighantu part in this compendium is the salient feature of Bhavapraksha Samhita. It clarifies many controversies on medicinal plants and exemplified many exotic plant species, making it an esteemed treatise for academicians of Ayurveda and Botany.

* The author has also received the appreciation by providing Pratinidhik dravya (Substitutes for several medicinal substances) in case of their unavailability while making some medicinal formulation. These sherbs or substances can be used as alternatives when the originally recommended herbs are not available easily.  

* The author has also received the appreciation by providing Pratinidhik dravya (Substitutes for several medicinal substances) in case of their unavailability while making some medicinal formulation. These sherbs or substances can be used as alternatives when the originally recommended herbs are not available easily.  

* One can find detail description of Sootikagara in this treatise. Sootikagara is a part of a house appropriated for a woman who has recently delivered a baby. Ayurveda has given tremendous importance to the health care in post-partum period considering potential of disturbed balance of doshas and dhatus to cause lifelong ailments. One of the parts of this care is keeping the mother and the new born in a specially designed place at home which would be comfortable and appropriate

* One can find detail description of Sootikagara in this treatise. Sootikagara is a part of a house appropriated for a woman who has recently delivered a baby. Ayurveda has given tremendous importance to the health care in post-partum period considering potential of disturbed balance of [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] and [[Dhatus (धातवः)|dhatus]] to cause lifelong ailments. One of the parts of this care is keeping the mother and the new born in a specially designed place at home which would be comfortable and appropriate

* 8 manglik dravya (auspicious objects)

* 8 manglik dravya (auspicious objects) {{Citation needed}}

* One can find description on various newer diseases (not available in Brhatrayee or other classical treatises but prevalents in todays time) like Somaroga (Excessive vaginal discharge in females) , Shayyamootrata (Bedwetting) described for the first time in this compendium.

* One can find description on various newer diseases (not available in Brhatrayee or other classical treatises but prevalent in today's time) like Somaroga (Excessive vaginal discharge in females) , Shayyamootrata (Bedwetting) described for the first time in this compendium.

* Use of Camphor and Opium in Ayurvedic medicine can be found in this treatise for the first time.

* Use of Camphor and Opium in Ayurvedic medicine can be found in this treatise for the first time.

* Interestingly, a new disease named ‘Firanga’ which can be compared with ‘Gonorrhea of the modern day is also described in this classical Ayurvedic treatise. Details on its etiology, pathophysiology and management from the point of view of Ayurveda can be seen here.

* Interestingly, a new disease named ‘Firanga’ which can be compared with ‘Gonorrhea of the modern day is also described in this classical Ayurvedic treatise. Details on its etiology, pathophysiology and management from the point of view of Ayurveda can be seen here.