A REVIEW ON VISHA

Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7

Abstract

The substance immediately after entering in to the body causes the vitiation of the healthy dhatus or killing of the healthy person is defined as Visha. The substance which causes sadness to the world is called as Visha.[1] The term Visha is derived for causing Vishada (depression of spirits) even for the devatas. According to IPC any substance (mineral/ herbal/ animal) taken internally/ inhaled/ applied topically/ administered through rectum or parentally leads to toxic effect or death. On the basing upon its origin, visha has been classified into two categories viz. Jangamavisha (animal poison) and Sthavaravisha (plant and mineral poisons). Visha are mention in Ayurvedic text like charak samhita, sushrut samhita, rasatrangini etc.

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Satya Prakash Chaudhary

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Satya Prakash Chaudhary (2018). A REVIEW ON VISHA. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 7(7), 274-279. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-626696