Abstract

KUCHILA (STRYCHNOUS NUXVOMICA) – A REVIEW

*Dr. Subrat Kumar Jayasingh, Dr. Jitendra Samal, Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar Das

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Abstract

In Indian medicine, Kuchila, or Strychnous nuxvomica Linn, is a wellknown poisonous herb. Ayurvedic writings include it in Upavisha. An old-fashioned popular folk remedy is strychnine. Many people in governing India still use kuchila as a medication today. According to Charaka, if a drug is given correctly, even an acute poison can become a good drug; conversely, if a drug is given improperly, it can become an acute poison. Although kuchila is recognized as a vegetable toxin by both modern science and Ayurveda, it is yet utilized in numerous Ayurvedic and related medical treatments. One of kuchila's primary ingredients is strychnine, which was initially utilized in medicine in 1540 and is still present in many stimulants today.

Keywords: Kuchila, strychnous nuxvomica, Upavisha, Visha, spinal poisons.