@article{Priyanka_R. C. Tiwari_Aditi Yadav_Akshu Sharma_Indermani_2023, title={Medicinal Uses of Poisonous Plant - A Brief Review}, volume={10}, url={https://www.ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/2614}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v10i12.2614}, abstractNote={<p>A poisonous plant is defined as a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal. Many plants are harmful to people when consumed or through skin contact with plant chemicals. Poisonous medicinal herbs are used to treat a variety of illnesses, including diabetes, cancer, infection, and fungal growth. According to the review, numerous phytochemical components that have diuretic, purgative, laxative, anti-allergic, and other significant therapeutic effects have been identified from a variety of medicinal plants. If utilized appropriately, poison can be life-giving, calming to the three <em>Doshas</em>, encouraging, and regenerating. The poisonous plants categorized in <em>Visha</em> and <em>Upvisha</em> in Ayurveda texts.<em> Agadtantra </em>is an important branch of <em>Astanga </em>Ayurveda<em>. </em>Importance of this branch has been described in our <em>Vedas, </em>Epics<em>, </em>and<em> Samhita</em>. Proper description, classification, clinical features, and management of any kind of <em>Visha</em> has been described in this branch. Name of some poisonous plants are <em>Dhatura</em>, <em>Vatsanabha</em>, <em>Bhallataka, Bhanga, Kuchala, Vacha</em> and <em>Gunja</em> etc. <em>Shodhana</em> process is the only bridge between <em>Visha</em> and <em>Aushadhi</em>. <em>Shodhana</em> is the process by which physical, chemical and natural impurities are removed. It will intensify the potency, effectiveness of drug, nullify the toxicity. The aim of this review article is to provide a brief overview of the numerous medicinal uses of some poisonous plant.</p&gt;}, number={12}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Priyanka and R. C. Tiwari and Aditi Yadav and Akshu Sharma and Indermani}, year={2023}, month={Jan.}, pages={48-51} }