Abstract

AYURVEDIC REVIEW ARTICLE ON LANGALI

Dr. Saurabh Gite*, Dr. Nayana Hingmire and Dr. Vijay patil

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Abstract

Langali, a drug of herbal origin, has been used by the Ayurvedic physicians, for the management of different disease conditions. The botanical source of the plant is Gloriosa superba Linn. of the family liliaceae. It is a climber with very attractive or glorious flowers hence the name as such. Agadatantra is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with the symptoms and treatment of various animal, plant, artificial, latent poisons. The drug Langali (Gloriosa superb Linn) has been categorized as one of the nine Upavishas (semipoisonous) of Ayurvedic pharmacopoeias. Langali is commonly used as an abortificant. It is used in various compound formulations in the treatment of poisoning. In this article an attempt is made to collect the information regarding its poisonous effects, treatment and its therapeutic usage after purification, and information regarding Langali in Agadatantra perspective.

Keywords: Agadatanta, Ayurveda, Langali, Upavisha.