Open AccessVISHAHARA DRAVYAS IN MADANAPALA NIGHANTU – A REVIEW ARTICLE
Author(s) -
M Haritha,
S Ravikrishna,
K Sreejith,
Chaithra S. Hebbar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1309122021
Subject(s) - tantra , traditional medicine , medicine , table (database) , literature , art , computer science , data mining
Background: Ayurveda is the science of life that deals with the protection of the health of the healthy and pacify- ing the disease of the diseased. Agada tantra is one of the branches of Ayurveda that deals with the signs and symptoms with treatment of visha of all types. Madanapala Nighantu is one of the ancient Nighantu written by King Madanapala. A total of 13 chapters are explained in Madanapala Nighantu and there are many vishahara dravyas explained throughout these chapters. Materials and Method: Here an attempt is made to collect and re- view the Vishahara dravya mentioned in the various vargas of Madanapala Nighantu with its botanical name, family and indication and is presented in the table. Observations and results: Among 13 Chapters of Mada- napala Nighantu 105 dravyas are vishahara in nature. Conclusion: Either a single drug preparation or their com- binations can give great results in the management of various poisoning.Keywords: Agada tantra, Madanapala Nighantu, Visha, Vishahara.