Convolvulus scammonia Linn.
Convolvulus scammonia Linn. belongs to Convolvulaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Saqmunia Mehmudah.
The English name for this herb is Scammony.
The Urdu names for this herb are Mahmooda, Mehmudah, Saqmunia .
Description
None recorded.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s Resin (from Rhizome) are Abortifacient, Absorbent, Anthelmintic, Anti-bilious, Anti-phlegmatic, Cathartic, Detersive, Expectorant, Hydrogogue Cathartic, Irritant, Liver Tonic, Purgative, Resolvent, Stomach Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s Resin (from Rhizome) are Colic, Chronic Constipation, Dropsy, Apoplexy.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s Resin (from Rhizome) is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Resin (from Rhizome) | 125.000 – 0.000 mg | N/A |
Available Brands
- Habb-e-Banafsha KhasAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- ITREEFAL ZAMANIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ITRIFAL MULAYYINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH SAFAR JALI MUSHILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KIRMARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON SURANJANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN SURANJANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- QURS MULAYYINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Convolvulus scammonia Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab Banafsha, Hab Saqmuniya, Irtifal Mullayyan, Itrifal Zamani, Jawarish Shahryaran, Jawrish Safarjali Mushil, Ma'jun Anjir, Ma'jun Suranjan, Ma'jun Talkh, Qars Mullayyan, Qurs Didan, Qurs Mushil, Safuf Suranjan.
Substitutes
No information regarding Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
No information regarding Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s active constituent is currently available.
Antidotes
No information regarding Convolvulus scammonia Linn.'s antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Convolvulus scammonia Linn.. (work in progress)