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A REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON PANCHASHIRISHA AGAD: (ALBIZIA LEBBECK BENTH)

Vd. Kesha Agrawal*, Vd. Amrapali Patil and Vd. Sagar Sudhakar Narode

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a part of science of wholesome living. Majority of medicine mentioned in Ayurveda are plant based. Agad tantra (Toxicology) is specialized branch of Ayurveda that highlights the different mode of poisoning & its management. While treating different cases of poisoning different modality of treatment are used. Agada (Antidote) is one of the modalities which is prepared by the combination of different anti-poisonous herbs. One of the significant herbal remedies with broad-spectrum therapeutic benefits for Kita Visha (insect bite) mentioned in the Shushrut Samhita is Panchashirisha Agad. Fruit, root, skin, flower, and leaves are the five components of this plant. Many formulations of Shirisha in different modes of administration have been mentioned in the management of various poisons in Bruhattrayee (Major treatises of Ayurveda). Shirisha yogas are mentioned for both internal administration and also for external applications as Lepa. This review is an attempt to explore the anti-toxic action of/role of Panchashirisha Agada.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchashirisha, Visha, Agad, Anti-toxic, Herbal, Therapeutic.