A TOXICOLOGICAL STUDY ON ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY STUDY ON KUCHALA (STRYCHNOUS NUXVOMICA) PLANT
Abstract
Strychnous nuxvomica A well-known toxic plant with several health advantages in the Indian medical system is linn, also known as kuchala in Ayurveda. It has been utilized as a common folk remedy in Ayurveda from ancient times under the name Upavisha. In the form of medicine, this Kuchala is still utilized in rural India. Kuchala, which was originally used for medicinal purposes in 1540, contains strychnine, which has since been utilized in several stimulants, tonics, and cathartics. It contains elements including flavonoids, iridoids, and phenolic glycosides together with alkaloids. According to research investigations, it has anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, antipyretic, gastroprotective, antidiabetic, antialcoholic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antinociceptive, anti-snake venom, and neuropharmacological effects. Despite being regarded as a plant with a high level of toxicity, it has several medical uses.
KEYWORDS - Kuchala, Strychnous nuxvomica, Upavisha, Therapeutic uses, etc.
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