REVIEW ON YOGAS CONTAINING JAYAPALA (CROTON TIGLIUM LINN.)- A SAFETY ASPECT
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Jayapala, Upavisha, Shodhana, YogaAbstract
Jayapala(Croton tigliumLinn.) is described in UpavishaVarga in Ayurveda. It`s seeds are used in many formulations. The seed oil is purgative. It produces severe symptoms of toxicity when taken internally or applied externally to the skin. Safety monitoring of medicines in common use should be an integral part of clinical practice.However it is used after Shodhana. Seeds are hav-ing poisonous properties so it should be used carefully after proper Shodhana. This paper is to highlight the importance of Safety aspect of use of Jayapala as a medicinal drug as well as an ingredient in various VirechanaYoga (Purgative formulations).
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