Physiological Role of Ranjaka Pitta in Haemoglobin Synthesis - An Ayurvedic Perspective

Vd. Sampada Dattatray Thakur, Dr. Poonam Bharat Mandhare

Abstract: Ranjaka Pitta, one of the five subtypes of Pitta Dosha described in Ayurveda, plays a crucial role in the process of blood formation, particularly in the synthesis of Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue). According to classical Ayurvedic texts, Ranjaka Pitta is located in the Yakrit (liver) and Pliha (spleen) and is responsible for imparting red color to Rasa Dhatu (nutritive plasma), thereby transforming it into Rakta Dhatu. This transformative function shows conceptual similarity to the modern physiological process of hemoglobin (Hb) synthesis, which predominantly occurs in the bone marrow, relying on the functions of liver and spleen for iron storage, metabolism, and erythrocyte destruction and recycling. The liver's role in producing erythropoietin precursors and regulating iron metabolism aligns with the Ayurvedic understanding of the Yakrit as the seat of Ranjaka Pitta. This review explores the Ayurvedic description of Ranjaka Pitta and correlates its functions with the modern biomedical framework of hemoglobin synthesis. Understanding Ranjaka Pitta from this integrative perspective offers deeper insight into the holistic Ayurvedic approach to blood disorders, particularly Pandu Roga (anemia), and opens avenues for combining traditional concepts with contemporary hematology.

Keywords: Ranjaka Pitta, Pliha, Yakrit, Rasa dhatu, Rakta dhatu, Haemoglobin

How to Cite?: Vd. Sampada Dattatray Thakur, Dr. Poonam Bharat Mandhare, "Physiological Role of Ranjaka Pitta in Haemoglobin Synthesis - An Ayurvedic Perspective", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 107-109, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251130180445, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251130180445