Abstract

THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF VATSANABH (ACONITUM FEROX WALL EX SERINGE.)

*Dr. Gajanan D. Chatuphale, M.D. (Agadtantra), PGDEMS, DYA, PhD (Scholar)

Abstract

Vatsanabh (Aconitum ferox Wall ex Seringe.) is most commonly used plant in traditional remedies of not only in India but also in other eastern countries. Vatsanabh has all properties described for poison and hence synonym as Visha; still it is administered as medicine skilfully after certain processes. Vatsanabh is a key ingredient in many formulations. It is used after purification; Tankana is also added in combination to minimize possible toxic effects of Vatsanabh. Formulations containing Vatsanabh are Sootashekhar rasa, Tribhuvankirti rasa, Shankha vati, Sanjivani vati, Mahashankha vati, etc.

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