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Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.

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.

Warning: Excessive use for long duration may cause harm (generally) to the canals, ducts, tubes and vessels.

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

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb2.000 – 4.000 gN/A

Available Brands

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)