Abstract

AN ATTEMPT TO DECIDE THE SPECIESE OF KITA, DESCRIBED IN SUSHRUTA SAMHITA KALP STHAN (KITA KALPA) IN TERMS OF MODERN TAXONAMY

Ajay Kumar*, Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma and Jai Kumar Singh

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Abstract

Insect bite is serious public health problem worldwide beyond age barrier. With increasing use of traditional and complementary medicine or line of treatments, we fulfill the need of public health issues. This study was designed to re-identify the small animal or kita described in Sushruta Samhita Kalp Asthan (Kita Kalpa). This study was done on the basis of comparative study of information given in classical text and information present on internet search engine. Conclusively, knowledge of texon or zoological name of kita which present in this age must be identified so that the treatment described in classical text can be used in related insect bite. Hence, re-identification of kita in term of modern taxonomy is very essential for entire world.

Keywords: Insect, kita, kita kalpa, classical text, taxonomy, identification.