Comparative Study of Shodhan of Sthavar upvisha Kuchala (Strychnos Nux vomica) Seeds in Kanji, Goghrita, Godugda & Water w.s.r. to its HPTLC
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Kuchala is mentioned as a Vanaspatija Visha and has been mentioned as one of the 11 Upavisha in Rasatarangini. It is described as Phala Visha in Sushruta Samhita. It is included in Surasadi Gana in Sushruta , Amradi Phala Varga in Bhavaprakash and in Vishatindukadi Varga in Nighantu Adarsh. Modern toxicology has classified Strychnos Nux vomica as a Neurotic Spinal Excitant poison. It is toxic in nature due to presence of alkaloids named as Strychnine but can produce miraculous therapeutic effect after going through a specialized procedure mentioned in Ayurveda known as shodhana (detoxification). The process of Shodhana (purification) of Kuchala is done by four different methods.It is purified by using Kanji, Goghrita, Godughda & water. (kanji, Goghrita, Godughda & water). On estimation by HPTLC, before & after its shodhana, it was found that shodhana process reduce the amount of strychnine in the Kuchala
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Manisha C. Dhavale, Mrunal Tiwari
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