Abstract

THE VISHAGHNA PROPERTY OF CHANDANA (SANTALUM ALBUM) IN AYURVEDIC AND CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE: AN OVERVIEW

Shreeraksha N.*, Littija Alex, Ravishankar K. and Ashwinikumar S. Bharati

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, the holistic medicine aims to restore the health and understanding the underlying cause of disease and its treatment. Ayurvedic herbs are important component to achieve in treating the diseases. The Concept of Ayurvedic Vishaghna mahakashaya explained by Acharya Charaka have the properties of detoxifying action. The present concept is helps in establishing the bridge between Ayurveda and contemporary science. Chandana, as a single and multiple preparations are available which indicates its utility in many poisonings. All aspects of chandana are studied in detail especially in field of detoxification. Selection of all logical references are done and collection, correlation and explanation as per requirement. It can be useful for disease which comes under area of any field of toxicity. Hence, we can prevent and treat many toxicological disorders. On the basis of concept of vishaghana properties of chandana, it can be broadly used in today’s era for preventive as well as curative disease-free life from toxicological agent.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Chandana, Detoxifying, Vishaghna.