• Anjali P. P
• T.S. Krishna Kumar
• Amal Chandran

Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika is a seminal traditional treatise on Visha Chikitsa from Kerala, attributed either to Vaidya Narayana or Vaidya Karattu Namboothiri of the Kashyapa lineage.Vaidya Karattu Namboothiri,a revered priest of Thrissur Vadakumnattha temple and a well-known Vishahari (expert in treating of poison).Detailed across 21 Adhikarana (chapters), the text provides comprehensive management for poisoning from sources like Sarpas (snakes), Lootha (spiders), and Vrischika (scorpions). It uniquely integrates Ayurvedic principles with traditional Dravidian toxicology, combining practical approaches with Mantra Chikitsa (therapeutic invocations). Prognosis is detailed based on astrological signs (Nakshatra, celestial positions) and Dootha Lakshana (characteristics of the messenger)1. This article focuses on the 16th chapter, "Sarva Maha Visha Chikitsa," in this chapter,they explained about vela (Cleome gynandra) . A detailed review is presented on the botanical profile of Vela (Cleome gynandra) and its varieties (Cleome viscosa, Cleome rutidosperma), Rasa Panchaka, phytochemical constituents, and traditional synonyms. Crucially, the review explores the highly ritualized methods of cultivation and collection,unique usage as a diagnostic tool, and complex Yogas (formulations) for comprehensive Visha Chikitsa management as described in this traditional text.

Vela, Visha Chikitsa, Cleome gynandra, Cleome viscosa, Cleome rutidosperma, Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika.

" A Comprehensive Review on Vela (Cleome gynandra) in the Context of Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika: Unique Toxicological and Ritualistic Applications in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no.c734-c740, December-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512287.pdf

" A Comprehensive Review on Vela (Cleome gynandra) in the Context of Visha Vaidya Jyotsnika: Unique Toxicological and Ritualistic Applications in Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 12, page no. ppc734-c740, December-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2512287.pdf