Cucumis melo Linn.
Cucumis melo Linn. is also known as Cucumis pubescens Willd. belongs to Cucurbitaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Akhyar.
The English name for this herb is Sweet Melon.
The Urdu names for this herb are Batikh , Gidro, Khakhri, Kharbuza, Kharpaza.
Description
Cucumis melo Linn.. It is an annual, trailing herb, with large palmately-lobed leaves and bears tendrils, by which it is readily trained over trellises. Its flowers (which have bellshaped corollas, deeply five-lobed) are either male or female, both kinds being borne on the one plant. The male flowers have three stamens, the ovary in the female flowers, three cells. The many varieties of Melon show great diversity in foliage and still more in the size and shape of the fruit, which in some kinds is as small as an olive, in others as large as the Gourd (Cucurbita maxima). Some are globular, others egg-shaped, spindle-shaped or serpent-like, the outer skin smooth or netted, ribbed or furrowed, and variously coloured the flesh, white, green or orange when ripe, scented or scentless, sweet or insipid, some bitter and even nauseous
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Cucumis melo Linn.'s Seeds are Anti-dyspeptic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Mild Laxative, Nutritive Tonic, Refrigerant.
Indications
The indication of Cucumis melo Linn.'s Fruit is Teeth Cleansing.
The indications of Cucumis melo Linn.'s Pulp are Eczema, Freckles, Black Spots on Skin.
The indications of Cucumis melo Linn.'s Seeds are Gall Bladder Obstructions, Anuria, Urinary Bladder Obstructions, Spermatorrhoea, Gleet, Dropsical Affections, Loose Motion, Kidney Obstructions (Stones).
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
None recorded.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 5.000 – 7.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- ALKULIHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- JAWARISH ZAROONIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH ZAROONI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB BARD NUQARIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MAJUN HAJR-UL-YAHOODHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH BARID SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT BAZOORI BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT BAZOORI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- THANDAKQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- TIRYAQ-E-MASANAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Cucumis melo Linn. is used in the preparation of Ghaza-i-Husn Afza, Halwai-S'alab, Jawarish Zar'uni , Lubub Mo'tadil, Ma'jun Hajral-Yahud, Ma'jun Murawweh-ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Sang-i-Sar-i-Mahi, Ma'jun Zanjbil, Mufarreh Barid Sada, Qurs Kafur, Qurs Sartan, Sherbet Bazuri Baarid, Sherbet Bazuri Mo'tadil, Sherbet Mudir , Tiryaq-i-Masana.
Substitutes
No information regarding Cucumis melo Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
No information regarding Cucumis melo Linn.'s active constituent is currently available.
Antidotes
No information regarding Cucumis melo Linn.'s antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cucumis melo Linn.. (work in progress)