TY - JOUR AU - Pooja Rani*, AU - Subash Sahu, PY - 2019/09/23 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A CRITICAL REVIEW ON MADANPHALA (RANDIA DUMETORUM (RETZ) POIR.) JF - AYUSHDHARA JA - Ayushdhara VL - 6 IS - 3 SE - DO - UR - https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/460 SP - 2199-2206 AB - <p>Ayurveda science follows the principle that when there is accumulation of morbid <em>Dosha</em> it needs to be expelled out from the nearest route which is also known as <em>Shodhana</em> therapy<em>. Vamana</em> (therapeutic emesis) is a therapeutic procedure in which <em>Apakva</em> (unripen stage) <em>Pitta</em> or <em>Kapha Doshas</em> are expelled out through oral route.<em> Madanphala</em> known as <em>Randia Dumetorum </em>(Reitz) Poir belongs to <em>Rubiacea</em> family is most commonly used drug for <em>Vamana</em> and is considered as best one because of its <em>Anapayitatva</em> qualities means having very less complications and is safer to use. It is considered as <em>Agrya Dravya</em> (best drug) for <em>Vamana</em>, <em>Asthapana</em> and <em>Anuvasana. </em>It possesses qualities like<em> Madhura Tikata </em>or<em> Katu Tikta Rasa </em>(taste), <em>Laghu Rukhsa </em>qualities<em>, Katu Vipaka </em>(post digestive effect) and<em> Ushna Virya </em>(potency)<em>. </em>It performs various actions like <em>Vamana<strong>, </strong>Lekhana<strong>, </strong>Jvaraghana, Shothaghana, Jvaraghana, Shothaghana. </em>It has been indicated in<em> Pratishyaya, Shleshama Jvara, Vidhradhi, Gulma, Shosha, Shotha, Anaha, Vrana, Kushtha</em>, <em>Kaphaj Hridroga, Pakvashaya shodhana </em>and<em> Kapha Vata </em>diseases. Through various sources synonyms, qualities, actions, indications, posology, toxicities and its treatment has been collected. This information will help for further research to validate the classical uses of <em>Madanphala</em>.</p> ER -