Pharmaceutical Analysis of Ksharagada - A Poly Herbal Anti-Toxic Formulation

Ksharagada is a formulation mentioned by Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta as part of Visha chikitsa.It is used to treat human poisoning from animals and vegetables, as well as poison-induced illnesses.Agadas (anti-toxic formulations) are Ayurvedic formulations that combat poisons or toxins and eradicate them from the body by their constitutional impact.These drugs are exceedingly potent and have been found to be antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti-mutagenic, antibacterial, and anthelminthic.Individually, some of these medications have diuretic and diaphoretic effects that aid in toxin elimination.The primary goal of this research paper is to examine the pharmaceutical investigation of Ksharagada (an anti-toxic composition) as mentioned in Charaka Samhita.