DRUG REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION OF VISHAGHNA GHANA

Abstract

Agada Tantra is one among 8 branches of Ayurveda, which deal with poisonous effect and its anti-dotes. Wide ranges of herbal drugs have been used from ancient era, for preventive and curative purposes. Many of the Ayurvedic texts explained about different drugs and its mode of action in different disorders. Poison is a substance which is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed. Drugs which act against toxic substances are called as Vishaghana. Acharya Charaka has listed 10 Vishaghana Ghana Dravyas while describing Vishaghana Mahakashaya in Sutra Sthana 4th chapter Shadvirechana Shatasritiya Adhyaya explaining about different types of Ghanas. This paper highlights about individual Vishaghna Ghana drugs along with its pharmacological actions.