A review article on sthavara visha (plant poison) langali (gloriosa superba)

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Langali ( Gloriosa superba) is an irritant plant poison which is mentioned Sthavara mulaVisha in ancient Ayurveda texts. This plant belongs to Liliaceae family. It is elegant; climbing hedge plants grows in Mysore and in low jungles throughout India. Popularly it is known as Kalahari in Hindi and Glory lily in English. This plant is a part of folk medicine from ancient time. Popularly it is used as abortifacient by quacks. Rasshastra texts include this plant in category of mild poisons i.e. called Upavisha . These Upavisha are low in toxic potency. Beside the toxic impact Langali is having therapeutic uses mentioned in Ayurveda. It is used in treatment of external swelling, wounds, Haemorrhoids, Arthritis and many more diseased conditions. Langali also poses forensic importance as it is popularly used for criminal abortion, used as a suicidal agent and accidental poisoning may occur when the tuber of Gloriosa superba is mistaken for sweet potato. This article helps in telling about description of most common Upavisha i.e. Langali , its therapeutic usage, fatal dosage and various toxicological aspects mentioned in Ayurveda science. Keywords: Langali,Gloriosasuperba,Sthavara Visha , Plant PoisonHow to cite this URL: Dr. Chavhan Kalpana R & Dr. Suryawanshi Shama S: A Review Article On Sthavara Visha (Plant Poison)Langali (Gloriosa Superba). International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/34468_3475.pdf A REVIEW ARTICLE ON STHAVARA VISHA (PLANT POISON) LANGALI ( GLORIOSA SUPERBA ) Dr. Chavhan Kalpana R. 1 , Dr. Suryawanshi Shama S. 2 1 Assistant Professor, 2 Professor;Department of Agadtantra, Government Ayurveda College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India INTRODUCTION Poisons have been classified into twokinds- Sthavara (vegetable and mineral poison)and Jangam (Animal poison) in ancient Ayurveda texts. [1]Inanimate i.e. Vegetable andmineral poisons termed as Sthavara Visha and animate poisons termed as Jangam visha . In Ashtang Hrudaya visha is again classified as natural i.e . Krutrim visha and artificial poison i.e.Akrutrim visha ,and Akrutrim visha is again classified as Sthavara and JangamaVisha. [2]Basic texts of Rasa Shastra also classifies visha based on toxic potency as Visha and Upvisha. Upavisha are considered as less potent as compared to Visha [3]The substances whichare not so lethal but produces certain toxic symptoms are categorised under Upavisha [4] Langali (Gloriosa superba) is one of the mild poison mentioned in Rasa Shastra texts like Rasendrasar Sangraha [5], Rasa Ratna Samucchaya ,[6]and Rasatarangini [7]. Langali is anelegant, climbing hedge plat grows in Mysore & in low Jungles throughout India. [8]It isKnown as Kalahari in Hindi. The glory lily ( Gloriosa superba L. ) is a vine that blossoms with exotic, patterned flowers. Glory lilies grow in many parts of tropical Africa and Asia, especially India. This spectacular lily is native of Africa and is the national flower of Zimbabwe [9]Though Ayurveda and Unanimedicine traditions say that glory lilies have medicinal value, all parts of these plants are toxic. This makes them dangerous plants to have in a house or garden with young children or pets. They are considered perennial herbs and climbing vines, with tendrils on the ends of the leaves that allow them to attach them- Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Langali ( Gloriosa superba) is an irritant plant poison which is mentioned Sthavara mulaVisha in ancient Ayurveda texts. This plant belongs to Liliaceae family. It is elegant; climbing hedge plants grows in Mysore and in low jungles throughout India. Popularly it is known as Kalahari in Hindi and Glory lily in English. This plant is a part of folk medicine from ancient time. Popularly it is used as abortifacient by quacks. Rasshastra texts include this plant in category of mild poisons i.e. called Upavisha . These Upavisha are low in toxic potency. Beside the toxic impact Langali is having therapeutic uses mentioned in Ayurveda. It is used in treatment of external swelling, wounds, Haemorrhoids, Arthritis and many more diseased conditions. Langali also poses forensic importance as it is popularly used for criminal abortion, used as a suicidal agent and accidental poisoning may occur when the tuber of Gloriosa superba is mistaken for sweet potato. This article helps in telling about description of most common Upavisha i.e. Langali , its therapeutic usage, fatal dosage and various toxicological aspects mentioned in Ayurveda science. Keywords: Langali,Gloriosasuperba,Sthavara Visha , Plant PoisonHow to cite this URL: Dr. Chavhan Kalpana R & Dr. Suryawanshi Shama S: A Review Article On Sthavara Visha (Plant Poison)Langali (Gloriosa Superba). International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/34468_3475.pdf A REVIEW ARTICLE ON STHAVARA VISHA (PLANT POISON) LANGALI ( GLORIOSA SUPERBA ) Dr. Chavhan Kalpana R. 1 , Dr. Suryawanshi Shama S. 2 1 Assistant Professor, 2 Professor;Department of Agadtantra, Government Ayurveda College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India INTRODUCTION Poisons have been classified into twokinds- Sthavara (vegetable and mineral poison)and Jangam (Animal poison) in ancient Ayurveda texts. [1]Inanimate i.e. Vegetable andmineral poisons termed as Sthavara Visha and animate poisons termed as Jangam visha . In Ashtang Hrudaya visha is again classified as natural i.e . Krutrim visha and artificial poison i.e.Akrutrim visha ,and Akrutrim visha is again classified as Sthavara and JangamaVisha. [2]Basic texts of Rasa Shastra also classifies visha based on toxic potency as Visha and Upvisha. Upavisha are considered as less potent as compared to Visha [3]The substances whichare not so lethal but produces certain toxic symptoms are categorised under Upavisha [4] Langali (Gloriosa superba) is one of the mild poison mentioned in Rasa Shastra texts like Rasendrasar Sangraha [5], Rasa Ratna Samucchaya ,[6]and Rasatarangini [7]. Langali is anelegant, climbing hedge plat grows in Mysore & in low Jungles throughout India. [8]It isKnown as Kalahari in Hindi. The glory lily ( Gloriosa superba L. ) is a vine that blossoms with exotic, patterned flowers. Glory lilies grow in many parts of tropical Africa and Asia, especially India. This spectacular lily is native of Africa and is the national flower of Zimbabwe [9]Though Ayurveda and Unanimedicine traditions say that glory lilies have medicinal value, all parts of these plants are toxic. This makes them dangerous plants to have in a house or garden with young children or pets. They are considered perennial herbs and climbing vines, with tendrils on the ends of the leaves that allow them to attach them- Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT Langali ( Gloriosa superba) is an irritant plant poison which is mentioned Sthavara mulaVisha in ancient Ayurveda texts. This plant belongs to Liliaceae family. It is elegant; climbing hedge plants grows in Mysore and in low jungles throughout India. Popularly it is known as Kalahari in Hindi and Glory lily in English. This plant is a part of folk medicine from ancient time. Popularly it is used as abortifacient by quacks. Rasshastra texts include this plant in category of mild poisons i.e. called Upavisha . These Upavisha are low in toxic potency. Beside the toxic impact Langali is having therapeutic uses mentioned in Ayurveda. It is used in treatment of external swelling, wounds, Haemorrhoids, Arthritis and many more diseased conditions. Langali also poses forensic importance as it is popularly used for criminal abortion, used as a suicidal agent and accidental poisoning may occur when the tuber of Gloriosa superba is mistaken for sweet potato. This article helps in telling about description of most common Upavisha i.e. Langali , its therapeutic usage, fatal dosage and various toxicological aspects mentioned in Ayurveda science. Keywords: Langali,Gloriosasuperba,Sthavara Visha , Plant PoisonHow to cite this URL