The Analytic Study of Medicinal
Taste in Thai Traditional
Scriptures and Documentary
*Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,
**Oriental Languages Major, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Siriraj Medical Bulletin 2022;15(3): 131-137
Sirikan Poopong*, Thapthep Thippayacharoentam*, Kodchakorn Somchat*, Kangvol Khatshima**,
Pravit Akarasereenont*
Abstract
Objective: This research is to analyze and compare herbal medicinal taste in Thai traditional medicine scrip-
tures to understand the overall of herbal medicinal taste.
Material & Methods: This research is qualitative research by studies from the primary sources there are 7
scriptures such as Sabba-Lakkhana Sabba-Guna Lae Mahaphikad Scripture, Thatviphang Scripture, Thatvivon
scripture, Vorayoksarn Scripture, Ayurvedic book, Brief textbook of medical education and Thai pharmacy text-
book. The study process is analysis, comparison and summary of herbal medicinal taste.
Results: The results showed a single taste in all scriptures. There are 4 single tastes in Thatviphang Scripture,
there are 6 single tastes in Vorayoksarn Scripture and Ayurvedic book, there are 7 single tastes in Sabba-Lak-
khana Sabba-Guna Lae Mahaphikad Scripture, there are 8 single tastes in Thatvivon scripture, there are 9 single
tastes and 10 single tastes in Thai pharmacy textbook. Brief textbook of medical education found the highest
number of mix taste (18 tastes), there are 7 tastes that combination with 3 mix tastes and there are 4 tastes
that combination with 4 mix tastes. The highest number of mix taste found in Sabba-Lakkhana Sabba-Guna Lae
Mahaphikad Scripture. Plain taste only found in Brief textbook of medical education.
Conclusion: Herbal medicines consisted of single tastes and mix tastes. Each scripture had a different medicinal
taste. This research can be further developed in teaching Thai traditional medicine including developed the clinical
practice and applied in concocting and producing herbal medicine.
Keywords: Thai traditional medicine; medicinal taste; scripture
Correspondence to: Kodchakorn Somchat
Email: kodchakorn.som@mahidol.edu
Received: 26 January 2022
Revised: 16 March 2022
Accepted: 28 March 2022
http://dx.doi.org/10.33192/simedbull.v15i3.255866
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


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












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











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




















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วัุปะง์




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










วิีกาึกษา














ผลกาึกษา
1. ัมี์พลักษณะ พุณ แลมหาพิกัด:





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


















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Siriraj Medical Bulletin
134 ี่� 15 ฉั่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กันยายน 2565
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2. ัมี์าุวิัง์:







3. ัมี์าุวิวณ์:





4. ัมี์วโยา:











5. ำาาายุเวึกษา:
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








6. ำาาเวชึกษา:








7. ำาาเัชกมไย: 








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
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
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
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
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
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
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Siriraj Medical Bulletin
136 ี่� 15 ฉั่� 3 กรกฎาคม - กันยายน 2565
Original Article



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
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



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

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