Pharmacological Review on Purification of Visha Dravyas (Poisonous Plants) According to Ayurveda

Visha possess properties of Vyavayi(Pervading or diffusing action), Vikasi(Dispersed through out the body causes destruction Ojas and Dhatu Kshaya depletion tissues, Ushna(Heat), Teekshna(Penetrating), Ruksha(Dry), Sukshma(Minuteness), Ashukar(Quick immediate Vishada(Clearness), Laghu(Light), Avyakta Ras(Taste sometimes palatable not taste is hidden) Apaki(Not digestible). It distributes in whole immediately first later undergoes digestion. Hence vitiation Dosha(Vata–Pitta–Kapha) Dhatu(Rasa–Rakta–Mamsa–Meda–Asthi–Majja–Shukra) produces poisonous effects. The drugs which act against subside effects on vitiated Dhatus viz; Rasa(Plasma), Rakta(Blood), Mamsa(Muscle tissue), Meda(Fat), Asthi(Bones), Majja(Bone marrow), Shukra(Semen) are called as Vishaghna Dravyas. has been defined a substance destructive life threatening Shoka(Sadness). There many described Ayurvedic classics along with their antidotes pharmacological actions after purification. Poisonous plants may be categorized under chemical structure toxic constituents, phylogenetic relationship that to eat, upon contact, produce photo sensitization, airborne allergies conditions body. phytotoxins, comprise vast range biologically active substances, such alkaloids, polypeptides, amines, glycosides, oxalates, resins, toxalbumins. present review describes different process detoxification purification methods (Sodhana) system medicines. So here an attempt made screen Dravyas(Poisonous plants) various media Rasa, Guna, Veerya Vipaka, Prabhava from classical texts actions.