Celastrus paniculatus Willd.
Celastrus paniculatus Willd. belongs to Celastraceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Arujee.
The English name for this herb is Staff Tree.
The Urdu name for this herb is Mal Kangni.
Description
Celastrus paniculatus Willd.. A large woody climber, bark corky; young shoots marked with lenticels. Leaves very variable, elliptic, broadly ovate, suborbicular, obovate or oblong-ovate, glabrous, 5-11 x 2.5-6.5 cm, base cuneate, obtuse or rounded; apex acute, acuminate or obtuse, rarely emarginate. Panicles terminal, large, 5-10 cm long, drooping; pubescent, branching into compound cymes, male flowers: minute, pale green; calyx lobes suborbicular, toothed, 1 x 1.5 mm; petals oblong or obovate-oblong obtuse, entire, 2.5-3 x 1 x 1.5 mm; disc cupular, sometimes flat, the lobes obscure or slightly triangular; stamens c. 3 mm long, filaments subulate; anthers ovoid, obtuse. Female flowers' sepals, petals and the disc similar to those of the male flowers; carpel 2-2.5 mm long, ovary globose, style columnar, stigma simple. Capsules 9-12 mm broad, subglobose, trivalved, 3-6 seeded; seeds yellowish-brown, each enclosed in a red fleshy aril.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Oil are Analgesic, Rubefacient.
The pharmacological actions of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Seeds are Alterative, Anti-phlegmatic, Aphrodisiac, Blood Purifier, Carminative, Digestive Tonic, Emollient, Expectorant, Laxative, Nervine Tonic, Rubefacient, Stomach Tonic.
Indications
The indication of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Decoction (seed) is Nervous Affections.
The indications of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Oil are Rheumatism, Palsy, Beri-Beri, Muscular Pain.
The indications of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Seeds are Facial Paralysis, Pertussis, Productive Cough, Irritation, Leprosy, Leucoderma, Rheumatism, Gout, Scabies, Back Pain, Paralysis, Sciatica, Whooping Cough.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Seeds are 3rd Order, Warm and Dry, 2nd order, dry, 3rd Order, Warm .
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Oil of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is Aromatic.
Taste: Seeds: Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 0.600 – 1.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- DAWA-E-MALISHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DAWA-E-TAKOREHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- OSTRITISSynergic
- TILA MUQQAWI-E-KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ZARJAMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Compound Preparations
Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is used in the preparation of Dawa - Ziqunnafas, Roghan Ajeeb, Roghan Auja'a Khas, Roghan Malkangni.
Substitutes
The substitute of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is Eugenia aromatica Bail (Oil).
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. are Alkaloids, Celapagine, Celapanigine, Celapanine, Malangunin, Malkanginnol, Malkanguniol, Paniculatadiol, Polyesters, Polyhydric Alcohol, Sesquiterpene Esters, ß-Amyrin, ß-Sitosterol, Triterpenes.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. are Milk, Gallus domesticus Tenminck (Egg yolk).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Celastrus paniculatus Willd.. (work in progress)