Centaurea behen Linn.
Centaurea behen Linn. belongs to Asteraceae, Compositae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Behman.
The English names for this herb are Behen , Centaurea.
The Urdu names for this herb are Behman, Behman Safaid.
Description
Centaurea behen Linn.. An annual or perennial herb, native to Iran and considered as source of the drug Safed Behman. Stems erect, glabrous, 60-150 cm in height, basal leaves petiolate, 55 cm x 15-18 cm, lyrate; upper ones oblong, obovate to lanceolate; capitula solitary with yellow flowers; achenes 5-6 mm, with 5-8 mm long pappus'
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Centaurea behen Linn.'s Root are Anti-flatulent, Aphrodisiac, Cardiac Tonic, Exhilarant, Fattening, Nutritive, Resolvent, Sedative, Semenagogue, Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Centaurea behen Linn.'s Root are Jaundice, Sexual Debility, Calculus Affections, Memory Weakness, Tuberculosis.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Centaurea behen Linn.'s Root is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Root of Centaurea behen Linn. is Aromatic.
Taste: Root: Insipid,Mucilagenous.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 3.000 – 7.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- AMBREENA TONICQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL (SADA)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-JADWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MOMYAIE SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMEERA BUKHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMEERA GAOZABAN (AMBRI)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMEERA GAOZABAN (SADA)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMEERA GAOZABAN AMBRI JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- Khameera Gauzaban ba-Izafa JawahiratAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- KHAMEERA MARVAREED KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMIRA BADAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA GAOZABAN (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA GAOZABAN JADWAR OOD SALEEB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA HAMDARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA NAZLI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LEUKOREXSynergic
- MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJOON SANGDANA MURGHQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAZLI Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Centaurea behen Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Gazar Sada, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Jadwar, Halwa-i-Badam, Halwai-S'alab, Khamira Gaozaban, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Ma'jun Jalinus Lului, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Mubahee Antaki, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Nisyan, Ma'jun Sangdana Murgh, Ma'jun Shir Bargadh Wali, Mufarreh Azam, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Muffareh Yaquti Mo'tadil, Safuf Kalan, Sherbet Abresham.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Centaurea behen Linn. are [One variety (red) can be used as a substitute for other (white).], Cheiranthus cheiri Linn., Curculigo orchioides Gaertn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Centaurea behen Linn.'s Root are Behenin, Taraxasterol.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Centaurea behen Linn. are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Zizyphus jujuba Mill.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Centaurea behen Linn.. (work in progress)