Agada Tantra, Vyavahara Ayurveda & Toxicology Laboratory

Agada Tantra deals with toxicology, poisoning management, forensic medicine, medico-legal aspects, and public health administration. It is equivalent to Forensic M

edicine and Toxicology (FMT) in modern science.

Purpose

  • Study of Visha (poisons): plant, animal, mineral

  • First aid in poisoning

  • Legal responsibilities of medical practitioners

  • Identification of toxic herbs

  • Understanding autopsy basics (theoretical)

  • Toxicological sample handling

Lab Setup Requirements

Infrastructure

  • Toxicology specimen room

  • Demonstration hall

  • Medico-legal document training area

  • Model display section

Specimens & Models

  • Snake models

  • Scorpion & insect models

  • Poisonous plants specimens

  • Toxic mineral samples

  • Forensic skull models

  • Fingerprint kits

  • Toxicology charts

Equipment

  • Microscope

  • Chemical testing kits

  • Slides & stains

  • Distillation unit

  • Storage for toxic samples

Practicals

  • First-aid management in poisoning

  • Identification of toxic herbs

  • Snakebite protocol

  • Forensic document analysis

  • Medico-legal case record writing

  • Poison antidote preparation demonstration

Learning Outcomes

Students gain knowledge of:

  • Poison management

  • Legal responsibilities

  • Public health safety

  • Toxic herb identification

  • Forensic relevance in Ayurveda
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