Critical review on teratogenicity in perspective of ancient and modern toxicology

Teratology is the study of anomalous fetal development. Most of the pregnancies in our country are unplanned. Women, whose pregnancies are unintended and unexpected, are more likely to be exposed to a wide range of potential teratogen which may cause congenital malformation. OurAcharyas strongly suggests that they have got knowledge about the teratogens and what is the outcome of that. So they have also told about the precautions should be taken by pregnant women to avoid these untoward effects. In modern science they also described agents such as Physical, chemicals, environmental etc. that can causes teratological effects. The description of vedic literature about the infection, maternal causes, adverse drug reactions, and other genetic and environmental factors establishing the relationship in between the teratogen and teratogenic changes in the fetus. This concept is explained under different headings like Dushivisha, garavisha, garbhavyapada etc.in various ancient Ayurvedic texts along with different precaution methods and treatment protocol. This is an approach to provide a brief knowledge about ancient and modern teratology and the way to solve this disastrous issue through little efforts