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Toxicity of Gunja (Abrus precatorius) Seeds With Special Reference  to Abrin: A Review

Toxicity of Gunja (Abrus precatorius) Seeds With Special Reference to Abrin: A Review

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* Dr. Rajni Devi, P.G. Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. *Dr. Munna Lal Prajapati, Reader, Department of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. * Porf. (Dr). Jaram Singh, HOD, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. Dr. Rajveer Singh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received on: 28-05-2022           Accepted: 21-06-2022           Corrected: 15-07-2022 Abstract: Background: Gunja is plant drug mentioned as main Visha among group of eight in Sthavara Visha in Sushruta Samhita as seeds of plants have toxic effects on multiple organs. Abrin and agglutinin-I are major compounds having toxic effects. Various workers have shown that the ingestion pulverized seeds causing pulmonary edem...
A Review on Relevance of Mahagada in Snake Bite of Big Four (Russell’s Viper, Saw-scaled Viper, Cobra and Common Krait) at Present

A Review on Relevance of Mahagada in Snake Bite of Big Four (Russell’s Viper, Saw-scaled Viper, Cobra and Common Krait) at Present

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* Dr. Sukriti Sharma, P.G. Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. * Porf. (Dr). Jaram Singh, HOD, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. Dr. Rajveer Singh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P. *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received on: 28-05-2022           Accepted: 11-05-2022           Corrected: 29-06-2022 Abstract: Background: Snake bites are common problem of India. 60 species are venomous but, maximum deaths happen after bites from big four including russell’s viper, saw-scaled viper, cobra and common krait. Lack of specific antivenom, inter- and intraspecific differences are major causes of deaths. So, does it mean other options are available? Agada tantra in Ayurveda deals with numbers of formulations includi...