Doronicum hookeri Hook f.
Doronicum hookeri Hook f. belongs to Asteraceae, Compositae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Darunaj Aqrabi.
The English name for this herb is Leopards Bane.
The Urdu names for this herb are Darunaj, Darunaj Aqrabi .
Description
Doronicum hookeri Hook f.. A robust herb, 0.3-0.6 cm high. Radical leaves 0, or soon withering; cauline 10-15 x 2.5-5 cm, often unequal sided. Leaves all narrowed into short, amplexicaul petioles, oblong or elliptic lanceolate, obtuse or acute, entire or irregularly toothed. Heads 1-2 to 6.3 cm diameter glandular-pubescent, involucral bracts ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Achenes all pappose. Pappus short, reddish
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Root are Anti-phlegmatic, Antidote, Cardiac Tonic, Carminative, Digestive Tonic, Nervine Tonic, Resolvent, Sedative.
Indications
The indications of Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Root are Paralysis, Dyspepsia, Melancholia, Palpitation, Flatulence, Palsy, Impaired Digestion, Plague, Depression, Womb Pain, Heart Diseases, sedative.
Contraindications
The contraindications of Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Root are Flatulence, Nervous Exhaustion, Paralysis, Melancholia, Palpitation, Uterine Pain, Palsy, Impaired Digestion, Plague, Depression, Scorpion Bite, Phlegm, Insect Bites, Black Bile, Flatulent Dyspepsia.
Temperament
The temperament of Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Root is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Root of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is Aromatic.
Taste: Root: Faintly Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 1.000 – 3.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DEMAGHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Dawa-ul-Misk, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Jawahir, Hab-e-Ta'un, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Lububal-Asrar, Ma'jun Hamal Ambari Alvi Khani, Ma'jun Hamal' Ambari, Ma'jun Juzam, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Nisyan, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Muffareh Kabir, Muffareh Yaquti , SAfuf Muhafiz Janeen.
Substitutes
The substitute of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is Curcuma zedoaria Rosc..
Active Constituents
The active constituent of Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Root is Inulin.
Antidotes
The antidote of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is Foeniculum vulgare Miller.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Doronicum hookeri Hook f.. (work in progress)