CLASSICAL REVIEW OF PITA KARAVIR(THEVETIA NERIIFOLIA JUSS. EX STEUD)

Authors

  • Suryakant J Patil Corresponding Author; Associate Professor, Agadtantra, Jay Jalaram Ayurvedic Medical College, At Shivpuri, Ta Godhra, Panchmahals, Gujarat 388713
  • Vaishali S. Patil Assistant Professor,RSBK, Jay Jalaram Ayurvedic Medical College, At Shivpuri, Ta Godhra, Panchmahals, Gujarat 388713
  • Sanjay Nandedkar Proff.& HOD, Agadtantra, YMT Ayurvedic Medical College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
  • Rajendra Lambat Asso. Proffessor, Government Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Nagpur

Keywords:

Thevetia, Karavir, Cardiac poison, Hrudya, Kharajahar, Hayamar

Abstract

The yellow oleander Thevetia neriifolia Juss. or Thevetia peruviana Merr. or Thevetia peruviana Schum., is commonly a garden plant in India and many other parts of the world. It grows in and around houses, hutments and on the roadside and is often seen forming protective hedging material around gardens. Pita Karavir (Thevetia neriifolia) plant is having more importance in Agadtantra. Poisoning incidences are more common in southern parts of India and Sri Lanka. As commonly available, chances of accidental poisoning are more. Its uses in cosmetics, as like against stretch marks could open new doors in field. So new insights towards this plant should be developed. So in this article efforts have done to compile data available about Thevetia neriifolia through available texts of Ayurved, and all other available modern literature.

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Published

15-09-2022

How to Cite

Suryakant J Patil, Vaishali S. Patil, Sanjay Nandedkar, & Rajendra Lambat. (2022). CLASSICAL REVIEW OF PITA KARAVIR(THEVETIA NERIIFOLIA JUSS. EX STEUD). International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 5(9), 688–704. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/839

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