Abstract

SCREENING OF ANTITOXIC PROPERTY OF GHRITADI SAPTAK AGADA- A REVIEW

*Dr. Siraj R. Shaikh, Dr. N. S. Gangasagre, Dr. S. P. Mirajkar, Dr. S. M. Lahankar, Dr. Pooja Gadkari

Abstract

Agadtantra is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda dealing with identification of Visha (poison), types of Visha (poison) and their management. In various Ayurvedasamhita various AgadaYoga’s are described which has faster action and potent ingredient. Visha creates sorrow and depression in the body and mind, it also causes sadness to the world. Ghritadi saptak Agada is one among the several AgadaYoga’s which is explained in Yogaratnakara Samhita. According to Aacharya Yogaratnakara Ghritadi saptak Agada formulation is prepared by using Vishaghana drug and it is used in Sarp Chikitsa. The ingredient of Ghritadi saptak Agada having anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial insecticidal, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotective, immunostimulatory action. In this review article pharmacological & therapeutic action, as well as antitoxic property of Ghritadi saptak Agada along with each ingredient will be discussed.

Keywords: Ghritadi saptak Agada, Visha, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.