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Bambusa arundinacea Retz.

Bambusa arundinacea Retz.

Bambusa arundinacea Retz. belongs to Gramineae, Poaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Khamirit Bira, Tabashir .

The English names for this herb are Bamboo Manna, Thorny Bamboo.

The Urdu names for this herb are Banj, Bans, Banslochan, Tabasheer, Tabashir.

Warning: Never to be administered in infusion or decoction. Prolonged use or large quantities are harmful to the functional capabilities of lungs and stomach.Prolonged use may be harmful for the people having cold temperament.

Description

Bambusa arundinacea Retz. is a tree, : thorny in texture, 80-100 ft long, irregularly shaped, size is usually 6-7 inches in diameter. It blooms gregariously, once in about 30 years. Tall, with a thick central root stalk, bearing bright green shining culms.

Bambusa arundinacea Retz.'s Manna concave to convex in shape, opaque white or bluish opalescent in color, size is usually 1 inch

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological action of Bambusa arundinacea Retz.'s Decoction (leaves) is Emmenagogue.

The pharmacological actions of Bambusa arundinacea Retz. are Anthelmintic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Desiccative, Emmenagogue, Refrigerant, Stimulant, Styptic, Tonic.

Indications

The indication of Bambusa arundinacea Retz.'s Leaves is Emmenagogue.

The indications of Bambusa arundinacea Retz.'s Manna are Chronic Diarrhoea, Bilious Vomiting, Thread Worms, Cough, Fever, Bronchitis, Thirst, Chest Complaints, Phthisis, Tuberculosis, Aphthous Mouth, Bilious Diarrhoea, Ringworm, Paralysis, Dysentery, Piles, Spermatorrhoea, Asthma, Palpitation, Leprosy, Leucoderma.

The indication of Bambusa arundinacea Retz.'s Root is Eruptive Affections.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Bambusa arundinacea Retz. is 2nd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Bambusa arundinacea Retz. is Odourless.

Taste: Tasteless.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb1.000 – 3.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Bambusa arundinacea Retz. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Jawahardar, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Tabashir, Halwai-Supari Pak, Itrifal Zamani, Jawahar Mohra, Jawarish Ood Mulayyin, Jawarish Tabashir, Ma'jun Mochrus, Mufarreh Azam, Mufarreh Barid Jawahar Wali, Mufarreh Barid Sada, Safuf Lodh, Safuf Longa, Safuf Sat Gilo, Zarur-e-Mujaffif.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Bambusa arundinacea Retz. are Portulaca oleracea Linn. (Seeds), Rhus succedanea Linn.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Bambusa arundinacea Retz. are Lime, Oxides of Iron, Potash, Silicic Acid.

Antidotes

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Bambusa arundinacea Retz.. (work in progress)