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CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ANTI-TOXIC ACTION OF CHURNAGADA- A REVIEW

Dr. Dhanshree Dhere*, Dr. Mirajkar S. P., Dr. Lahankar S. M. and Dr. Sarika Kharat

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Agadtantra is branch of Ayurveda which deals with Sign symptoms of Visha (poison) and its Chikitsa (management). Agada is a Vishagha (Anti-toxic) formulation. Agad having faster action because they contain potent ingredients. Many Agadas described in Ayurvedic literature. Churnagad is one of them which is explained in Gadnigraha Samhita. According to them it can be used in Characharanam Vishas. (any kind of poisoning) Ingredients of these Agad shows immunomodulatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, blood boosting properties This article reviews pharmacological properties, therapeutic action and anti-toxic action of Churnagada.

Keywords: Churnagada, Visha, Anti-toxic action, therapeutic action, Antimicrobial activity.