Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND CRITICAL REVIEW ON SHYAMADI AGADA IN CONTACT POISONING

Seleena V.* and Suresh Y.

Abstract

Scientific evaluation and documentation is inevitable for a novel drug development. Ayurvedic formulations are proven and practiced since thousands of years. But to enhance the entire world through the treasure of its knowledge, it should be evidence based and standardised. Agada Lepas are the idiosyncratic contribution among Agada Yogas (formulation) in Agadatantra (a branch of Ayurveda). Shyamadi Agada is an Agadalepa which is mentioned under the context of contact poison. Preliminary phytochemical screening on Shyamadi Agada reveals the pharmaceutical action based on the detected phyto - constituents. Here through this paper an effort has been done to throw a light on Shyamadi Agada yoga which is not explored recently.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Shyamadi Agada, Ingredients, Phytochemical Screening.