Shirish as an Antidote in Ayurveda
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Albizia lebbeck commonly known as shirish, has number of therapeutic properties. Albizia lebbeck is an economically important plant for industrial and medicinal uses. The leaves are good fodder with much protein content. The plant contains saponin, macrocyclic alkaloids, phenolic glycosides and flavonols. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is considered as an antidote against all type of poisons. Many ayurvedic formulation of shirish like Panch shirish agada, Mahagandhahasti Agad etc. have been indicated in poisoning. However, it has been established that the plant has antidotal value against either snake or scorpion venoms. In addition, the bark decoction of Albizia lebbeck possesses antianaphylactic, anti-asthmatic activity
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Harmeet Kour, Inderpal Kaur
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