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Agad Tantra evam Vidhi Vaidyaka · Paper I · Topic 9

Sthavara visha – Poisons of Plant origin

SubjectAgad Tantra evam Vidhi Vaidyaka (AyUG-AT) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 9 TermII Weightage17 marks (topics 9–11 together) Hours4 LH · 2 NLH Topic ID2/agad-tantra/1-9

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✓ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ, LAQ.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 9.1Cardiac Poisons - Vatsanabha, Karaveera, Digitalis, Tobacco and Cerbera odollam
  2. 9.2Neurotoxic Poisons- Kupeelu, Ahiphena, Dhattura, Bhanga
  3. 9.3Irritant Poisons - Jayapala, Gunja, Bhallataka, Arka, Snuhi, Langali

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of vatsanabha.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of vatsanabha.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of karaveera.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of karaveera.
  • Describe mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of digitalis.
  • Describe mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of tobacco.
  • Describe mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of Kupeelu.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of kupeelu.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of ahiphena.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of ahiphena.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of dhatura.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of dhatura.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of Bhanga.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of bhanga.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of jayapala.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of gunja.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of gunja.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of bhallataka.
  • Mention therapeutic dose and enlist two important formulations of bhallataka.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of arka and snuhi.
  • Describe the active principles, mode of action, fatal dose, fatal period, signs and symptoms, management, post-mortem appearance and medicolegal aspects of langali.

Notes

Detailed notes for Sthavara visha – Poisons of Plant origin are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Vatsanabha belongs to which group of poisons?
  1. A. Irritant
  2. B. Cardiac
  3. C. Neurotoxic (cerebral)
  4. D. Asphyxiant

Answer: B — Aconite (Aconitum ferox) is a cardiac poison acting on the heart and nerves.

Q2. Abrus precatorius (Gunja) poisoning is typically by
  1. A. Sui (needles)
  2. B. Inhalation
  3. C. Skin application
  4. D. Injection with a syringe only

Answer: A — Crushed Gunja seeds made into needles (Sui) are used in cattle poisoning.

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Important questions

  • SAQ Write signs, symptoms, fatal dose and management of Vatsanabha poisoning. (Practice)