Cordia dichotoma Forst.
Cordia dichotoma Forst. is also known as Cordia indica Lam. belongs to Boraginaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Dibaka, Sapistan .
The English name for this herb is Sebestan Plum.
The Urdu names for this herb are Bara-Lasora, Lasora, Sabistan.
Description
Cordia dichotoma Forst.. A polygamo-dioecious tree upto 15 m tall. Branchlets pubescent. Leaves 5-6 x 1,5-3.0 cm, elliptic-ovate to obovate, pubescent, especially on the .under surface, margin sometimes undulate base cuneate to oblique or rounded. petiole upto 3.0 cm long. Flowers in dichotomous cymes, ebracteate. Male flowers; calyx c. 2.5 mm long, shadowy 5-lobed, hairy towards inside. Corolla campanulate, c. 6 mm long, tube about equaling the limb, dense hairy within. Lobes oblanceolate or broadly so, recurved. Filaments c. 4.5 mm, lower half hairy and adnate to tube; anthers 2.5-3 mm long; bisexual flowers: similar but larger than male flowers. Calyx 5-6 mm long, campanulate, accrescent and upto 10 mm in fruit. Filaments c. 2 mm long. Style branched. Drupe upto 15 mm broad yellowish red
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Cordia dichotoma Forst.'s Fruit are Demulcent, Expectorant, Lubricant, Refrigerant, Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Cordia dichotoma Forst.'s Fruit are Bronchitis, Convalescence, Thirst, Hoarseness, Phthisis, General Debility, Flu, Dry Cough, Roughness of Pharynx, Bilious Affections, Alimentary Canal Irritation, Fever in hot season, Urinary Passage Irritation.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Cordia dichotoma Forst.'s Fruit are 1st order, moist, Balanced in coldness and warmness.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Fruit: Sweet,Mucilagenous.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 9.000 – 15.000 Nos. | N/A |
Available Brands
- ITRIFAL ZAMANIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JOHAR JOSHANDAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JOSHANDAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LAOOQ SAPISTANAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- LAOOQ SAPISTANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LAOOQ SAPISTANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Compound Preparations
Cordia dichotoma Forst. is used in the preparation of Arq Hara Bhara, Dayaquza , Itrifal Zamani, Joshanda, Laooq Sapistan, Laooq Sapistan Khiyar Shanbari, Safuf Habis, Sherbet Arzani, Sherbet Shafa, Shrebet Zufah Murakkab.
Substitutes
The substitute of Cordia dichotoma Forst. is Althaea officinalis Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituent of Cordia dichotoma Forst.'s Bark is Tannin.
The active constituents of Cordia dichotoma Forst.'s Fruit are Extractive Matter, Gum, Salicyl Aldehyde, Sugar.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Cordia dichotoma Forst. are Zizyphus jujuba Mill, Rosa damascena Miller (Leaves).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cordia dichotoma Forst.. (work in progress)