bhallataka-semicarpus anacardium plant.pptx

Bhallataka is a one of the most powerful and fast acting ayurvedic herb. But its its toxicity has been dealt in this ppt.

1. BHALLATAKA DR.SARASWATHI C ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPT. OF AGADA TANTRA

2. BHALLATAKA BOTANICAL NAME: S emicarpus anacardium linn . F ENGLISH NAME: Marking Nut HINDI NAME: Bhilawa FAMILY: Anacardaceae

3. SYNONYMS: Arushkara Agnimukha veera vriksha shophakrit Agnikha

4. BOTANICAL DISCRIPTIONS Moderate sized tree Exudes a dark juice Its flowers, fruit and juice are causative factors for agantu shotha ( su ) Fruit –hard, nut like and its acid juice is blackish in colour

5. Uses: washer men for marking clothes.

6. CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS NUTS: Bioflavanoids A, B and C tetra hydrobusta flavones Nut shell: Anacardic acid Kernel oil: linoleic, myristic , oleic, palmitic and stearic acids Fruits: Nicotinic acid, riboflavin, t hiamin and essential amino acids

7. Active principles: semicarpol bhilawanol

8. PROPERTIES Rasa: katu , tikta , kashaya Guna : laghu , tikshna , snigdha Veerya : ushna Vipaka : Madhura

9. Karma: kapha-vata hara , vrishya , medhya , deepana bhedana

10. ACTION irritant poison

11. Therapeutic uses Kushta Arshas Romashatana Urustambha

12. Signs and symptoms Contact-inflammation itching vescication Ingestion-severe gastro enteritis hypotension delirium Dyspnoea Tachycardia cyanosis

13. Dilated pupil Coma Death within 12-24 hrs (un common)

14. Ayu Tapa Vranas in the koshta Blisters on the skin

15. MLI Homicidal- rare Illicit abortificient (local application) Punishment for infertility(juice)

16. P.M.findings Blisters Congestion of GIT Fatty degeneration of liver

17. Management Symptomatic Stomuch wash with hot water Blend liniments are applied over blisters

18. Ayurveda Meghanada swarasa+butter-local application Application- narikela taila over blisters

19. Fatal dose: 140-150 grains Fatal period: 12-24 hours