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Ayurveda has described three basic physiological constituents of human body, viz., Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Human physique is made up of seven Dhatus. Shukra is the 7th Dhatu among the Sapta Dhatus and it posess the qualities of all the succeeding Dhatus . Dhatu which exists in the body in its purest form is called Shukra Dhatu. The channel which carries Shukra is called Shukravaha Srotas. And its Moola sthaana is described as "Vrushana" and "Shepha" by Acharya Charaka and as "Stanya" and "Vrushana" by Acharya Sushruta. When Shukra Dhatu vitiated then it shows Shukradhatu Dusti Laxanas in the form of Vriddhi or Kshaya. This vitiation may primarily results in infertility and along with physical as well as psychological disorders. Thus it plays a vital role in reproduction as well as to maintain physical and mental health. In this article it is intended to make a correlation of Shukra Dhatu and Shukravaha Srotas with modern prospective to have a clearer view about the Shukra Dhatu.