A review of Dhatura as Poison and Kamala Patra as Antidote
Sonali Dilip Wairagade *
Department of Kayachikitsa, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Tanvi Dilip Wairagade
HBT Medical College and Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Monali Rajendrakumar Sahu
Midas Multispeciality Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Poonam Madan
Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Toshal Wankhade
Department of FMT Datta Meghe Medical College, Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Centre Nagpur, India.
Shailesh Nagpure
Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dhatura plant has been noted for intoxicating, narcotic properties, they produce temporary insensibility (stupefying effects) in ordinary doses.
Dhatura (Datura metel) is cerebrotoxic, Deleriant poison which is also classified as Upavisha in Ayurveda.
In Ayurvedic literature according to Basavrajeeyam under the heading of Vish-Prativishani, Chincha Rasa and Kamal Patra churna has been described to be possessing antidote action which may act by some way to counter toxicity of Dhatura.
It is necessary to verify the efficacy of these antidotes on scientific parameters so that it can be useful in emergencies.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Dhatura, Kamal Patra churna, antidote