A REVIEW ARTICLE ON VISHAGHNA PROPERTIES OF CHANDANA (Santalum album)

The goal of Ayurvedic medicine, which is holistic in nature, is to restore health by identifying the root cause of illness and treating it accordingly. Herbs from the Ayurvedic medicine system are crucial to using in illness treatment. Acharya Charaka's explanation of the Ayurvedic Vishaghna Mahakashaya concept has the ability to cleanse. One of them is Chandana, which is renowned for having a distinct and one-of-a-kind scent. Moreover, this plant is revered, and literature such as the Vedas, Puranic texts, Buddhist texts, epics, and scriptures all discuss its significance and application. It is employed for auspicious activity in many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. Both macro and micro levels are affected by Vishaghna Mahakashaya Dravya; on the micro level, it neutralizes toxins at the cellular level, denatures them, and aids in their elimination from the body. These drugs are effective against Vishas (plant-based poisons) as well as powerful against snake-scorpion stings, Dushi Vishas, and Gara Visha bites. Because it can be found in both single and multiple preparations, Chandan is useful in treating a variety of poisonings. It may be helpful for illnesses falling under any category of toxicity. Thus, a great deal of toxicological illnesses are preventable and treatable. Chandan's Vishaghana characteristics allow it to be widely employed in the modern day for both curative and preventive purposes, including preventing sickness and protecting the body from toxicological agents. Keywords: Chandan, Vishaghna, Anti-toxic.