Abstract

SCREENING OF ANTITOXIC PROPERTY OF GANDHAMADAN AGADA - A REVIEW

Dr. Pooja P. Gadkari* and Dr. N.S. Gangasagare and Dr. S.M. Lahankar, Dr. Siraj Shaikh and Dr. Pooja Nagose

Abstract

Ayurveda is unique amongst the healthcare disciplines in the world as it places an emphasis on removing the cause of disease and suffering. Ayurveda teaches suffering begins when person forgets that they are one part of an interconnecte whole. Ayurveda utilizes the sense both as a preventative form of medicine and as adjunct to herbal medicine and Panchakarama. Vagbhata in Uttartantra his work Ashtanga Hrdaya and Ashtanga sanghraha have narrated regarding the origin of Visha and Keeta visha. There are several types of Keeta visha described. The importance of Keeta visha is more because it causes severe manifestations in the human being, even death also. According to its variety diagnosis and treatment of Keeta visha is found to be difficult because these varieties are not yet correctly identified and besides, regional variations of these Keetas manifests very differently. According to Aacharya Vaghbahata Gandhamadan Agada formulation is prepared by using Vishaghana drug and it is used in keet Chikitsa. The ingredient of Gandhamadan Agada having anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial insecticidal, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective, immunostimulatory action. In this review article pharmacological & therapeutic action, as well as antitoxic property of Gandhamadan Agada along with each ingredient will be discussed.

Keywords: Gandhamadan Agada, Visha, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.