Abstract

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF DHATURA- AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH

Dr. Shweta Mumbarddi* and Dr. Sarojani Kuchanur

Abstract

Dhatura is a poisonous plant which is used as a medicine in the branch of Agad tantra which is one of the Astang Ayurveda. Datura, often tout as “Thorn Apple”, though careful as one of the deadliest plant species, for its super toxic mechanism, when inspired raw is also astonishingly a powerhouse of medical mechanism if purified properly. Be it the leaves, fruits, flowers, stem or roots, Datura has been usually used in both folklore medications and alternative therapies. However, due to the brawny hallucinogenic property of the plant, Datura is repeatedly used to reduce asthmatic symptoms and cut the pain during the surgery and bone setting procedures. Though a strapping narcotic plant, datura offer umpteen health profit and is broadly used for alleviate pain, treating fever, enhancing heart function, getting your strength back fertility, inducing sleep, easing childbirth and promote hair and skin health.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Astonishingly, Purified, Asthmatic, Narcotic.