Corylus avellana Linn.
Corylus avellana Linn. belongs to Betulaceae, Corylaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Ailawish, Bandaq.
The English names for this herb are Filber Fruit, Filbert Hazel Nut.
The Urdu names for this herb are Bindaq, Findaq, Jaluz, Urni.
Description
Corylus avellana Linn.. Bush c 3-5 m tall. Nuts c 1.5-2 cm long. Female flowers c 3-4 mm across. Male catkins c 3-7 cm long when fully open. A shrub or small tree that normally has several trunks arising from base. Male flowers are in catkins and consist of a bract which has beneath it 4 divided stamens each bearing 2 yellow anthers. Female flowers arise from normal-looking buds and are in clusters of 6, each with 2 red styles.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Corylus avellana Linn.'s Nut are Aphrodisiac, Brain Expectorant, Expectorant, Fattening, Intestinal Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Corylus avellana Linn.'s Nut are Cough, Bronchitis, Nasal Catarrh, Asthma, Catarrhal Affections, Flu, Cold Affections in brain, Cold Affections in kidney, Cold Affections in lungs.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Corylus avellana Linn.'s Nut is 1st order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Nut | 6.000 – 0.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Corylus avellana Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab Mumsik Tilai, Halwa-i-Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Mo'tadil, Lubub Saghir, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Murraweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Nisyan.
Substitutes
No information regarding Corylus avellana Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
No information regarding Corylus avellana Linn.'s active constituent is currently available.
Antidotes
No information regarding Corylus avellana Linn.'s antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Corylus avellana Linn.. (work in progress)