Bhallatak

Question 1

Latin Name

Answer 1

Semicarpus Anacardium

Anacardeace

Question 2

Synonyms

Answer 2

1. Arushkar
2. Agnik
3. Agnimukha
4. Shophrukta

Question 3

Classification

Answer 3

Sthavara Upvisha

Irritant Organic vegetable poison

Question 4

Active principle

Answer 4

1. Semecarpol

2. Bhilwanol

Question 5

Mechanism of Action

Answer 5

Irritant to skin and mucous membrane

Question 6

Fatal Dose

Answer 6

5-10 gm

Question 7

Fatal Period

Answer 7

12 to 24 hrs

Question 8

Symptoms of poisoning

Answer 8

A.External
Apply externally the juice cause irritation and painful blisters Acrid serum

B.Internal
By mouth less irritant Action

Large Dose produce Blisters on throat

Severe GIT irritation gastroenteritis

Dysnpoea 
Tachycardia 
Hypotension
Cyanosis 
Dilated pupils 
Loss of reflexes 
Coma and death

Question 9

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 9

1. Arka.

2. Chitrak

Question 10

Difference between bruise of bhallatak and natural

Answer 10

5C cause color character content chemical test

SIFE -Site itching Fingers ecchymosis

Question 11

Difference between bruise of bhallatak and natural

Answer 11

5C cause ,color change, character content chemical test
SIFE -Site itching Fingers ecchymosis(discoloration of skin)

1.Chemical
Trauma

2.Notseen
It is Characteristics

3.Blisters
No B

4.acrid serum
Extravasation of blood

5postive for chemical
Negative

6Exposed accessible parts
Anywhere

7.seen
No

8.marks due to scrabing
No

9.not seen
Seen

Question 12

Ayurvedic treatment

Answer 12

External application

Groundnut oil, til oil, coconut oil.

Tamarind in curd

Pulp of hartaki

Shatadhaut gruta

Paste of almond

Paste of leaves of cassia

Coriander juice

Ointment of resin

Internal
Juice of durvadi gana sarivadi gana

Oil of tila coconut raktachanda etc

Question 13

Modern treatment

Answer 13

External treatment

skin washed with warm water and ointment

Internal treatment (symptomatic)

1. Gastric lavage with warm water
2. use of desmulecnts like milk clarified butter
3. Ice chew
4. Relieve pain 10mg morphine

Question 14

Post mortem

Answer 14

1. Blisters on mouth throat and stomach
2. Mucous Membrane of stomach is contested and inflamed.
3. Fatty Degeneration of liver can be seen

Question 15

Mediolegal

Answer 15

1. criminal Abortion Juice introduced in uterus on stick
2. Juice on gential for in fidelity

3.For artificial bruise to support false charge
Differentiated by chemical test

4. Accidental poisoning from administration of bhilava oil treatment of std or others disease by quacks
5. Vitrologe - can be used for purpose for vitrologe with revengeful attitude

6.Homicidal - oil given internally with food
Or applied on tender parts like testes fatal blisters