Drug Picture of Pastinaca & Its Contribution to the Clinical Practice

Pastinaca sativa, commonly known as parsnip, is a homoeopathic remedy prepared from the roots of the secondyear plant belonging to the natural order Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). It is regarded as a poison-derived drug, as the root develops marked toxicity after the first year of growth. Toxicological observations have demonstrated neurotoxic and gastric-depressant effects, forming the basis of its homoeopathic symptomatology. The remedy holds significance in homoeopathic toxicology and is clinically relevant in conditions resembling delirium tremens and states of gastric intolerance, particularly to milk.