Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. belongs to Thymelaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Akuleri , 'Ood.
The English name for this herb is Eagle Wood.
The Urdu names for this herb are Agar, Agar-Batti.
Description
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. is a tree, 60-70 ft long, 5-8 ft girth, is evergreen
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.'s Wood white to pale yellowish white in color. Sound is soft, light, and elastic (weight of air dried Burma wood, 25 Ib per c. ft). Plant is heavier than water, absence of growth rings, medium size to small vessels borne mostly in radial rows of 3-4 and numerous longitudinal interxylary strands of phloem consisting of soft base and some fibres.
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.'s Stem. moderately straight and often fluted.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. are Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Aromatic, Carminative, Cholagogue, Deobstruent, Nervine Tonic, Stimulant, Stomachic, Strengthening Of Vital Organs.
The pharmacological actions of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.'s Wood are Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Cholagogue, Deobstruent, Stimulant.
Indications
The indications of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. are Seminal Weakness, Pain, Vertigo, Leucorrhoea, Asthma, Uterine Disorders, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Gout, Palsy, Headache.
The indications of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.'s Wood are Gout, Rheumatism, Paralysis.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Bark of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. is Aromatic.
Taste: Bark: Bitter,Sharp.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 2.000 – 4.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- Demagh AfroozAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- DEMAGHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- GastolAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MOMYAIE SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MUMSIK AMBERIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABOOB MUQUAWWI-E-MAIDAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- JAWARISH OOD SHIREENHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH OOD TURSHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH TAMARHINDIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA ABRESHAM HAKIM ARSHAD WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- Majoon Dabeed-ul-WardAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- MAJUN DABEED-UL- WARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAUSHDAROO LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ROGHAN-E-SURKHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Arq Maul Laham Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Jawahar, Hab-e-Jawahir, Jawarish Jalinus, Jawarish Ood Mulayyin, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Khamira Abresham , Khamira Abresham Ood Mastagiwala, Ma'jun Brahmi, Ma'jun Izraqi, Ma'jun Nankhwah Mushki, Ma'jun Raig Mahi, Ma'jun Seer Alvi Khan, Safuf Shirin.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. are Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume., Crocus sativus Linn., Eugenia aromatica Bail.
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. are Agarospirol, Aquillochin, Essential Oil, Sesquiterpenoid.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. are Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm., Rosa damascena Miller.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.. (work in progress)