Toxicological Report Of In Vivo Efficacy Of Acorus CALAMUS And Piper NIGRUM Paste In Common Krait Venom Poisoning In Albino Mice”

Abstract

Snakebite, mortality & morbidity contributes a lot in national statistics. It is an important medical emergency & an important health problem in rural areas. In India, the four medically important poisonous land snakes are-The Indian Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) The Common Cobra (Naja naja), The Saw Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus), The Russell’s Viper (Viper Russell). Kraits are one of the common kinds of snake found on land, only dangerously poisonous land snake.  Common kraits are not large in size the poisons fangs are small and short compared with those of another poisonous snake. Hence the poison injected by the krait is not large in amount though enough to kill the man, Anti snake venom (ASV) along with supportive care is the only specific treatment around the world.

Due to ignorance of people & lack of trained medical and paramedical staff, shortage &difficulties in transportation and storage of ASV (anti snake venom) in rural areas due to this a lot of valuable time is wasted resulting in considerable morbidity Hence, there is urgent need to find & prove remedy. In Ayurveda many Medicinal plants are recommended for the treatment of krait. Kalka yogas as an antidote for krait venom poisoning. Krait bite induces Kaphaja diseases and the Acorus calamus & piper nigrum is Kaphashamaka. After reviewing these remedies Acorus calamus & piper nigrum seems to be easily available, Easy to carry, Easy to administer.