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Vd. Pravinkumar M. Rathod, Assistant Professor, Department of Agadtantra.

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ABSTRACT: - Ayurvedic medicine is traditional medicine native to Indian subcontinent. The Concept of using Visha (poison) therapeutically is mentioned in Ayurveda. But it is used in pure form only after its Shodhan as mentioned in Agadtantra. Ras-shastra is one of the branch of Ayurveda which deals with pharmaceutics especially minerals, metals, precious stones, poisons, herbs and their processing. In Rasatarangini, there are mentioned Visha as well as Upavisha .Out of that Ahiphena is one of the most important poisonous drug used for Anasthesia during surgery from ancient time in medicinal formulations. Ahiphena botanically known as a Papaver sominiferum and commonly referred to as opium poppy, holds significant importance in rasoushadhi (herbo-miniral formulation in Ayurveda). It is classified as an Upavisha (a mildly poisonous substance) and has potent pharmacological properties including analgesics, sedatives, narcotics and anti-inflammatory effects that’s are crucial in Rasoushadhi preparations[1][2][3][5].

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