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Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines is also known as Glechoma hindostana Roth., Mellsa Offcinalls Linn., Nepeta calaminthoides Royle ex Benth., Nepeta ruderalis Ham. belongs to Labiatae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Mufarreh-al-Qalb, Wardul Qalb Hindi .

The English name for this herb is Nepeta Herb.

The Urdu name for this herb is Badranj Boya.

Warning: Contra-indicated in patients suffering from ailments of pelvic region.

Description

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines. An erect or ascending herb, 15-40 cm. high. Leaves broadly ovate or orbicular, crenate. Flowers blue-purple, nutlets broadly oblong, brown with white dots

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines are Anti-pyretic, Blood Purifier, Cardiac Tonic, Carminative, Cephalic Tonic, Diaphoretic, Exhilarant, Hepatic Tonic, Refreshing, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic.

Indications

The indication of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines's Fruit is Hypochondriacal Conditions.

The indications of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines's Infusion (plant) are Strengthening gums, Gargles, Malodour.

The indications of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines's Leaves are Atrabilious Disorders, Rheumatic Pain, Hiccup, Inflammations, Headache, Griping Muscular Pain, Breasts Inflammation, Toothache, Bronchitis, Insanity, Scabies, Dyspnoea, Tuberculous Glands, Phlegmatic Disorders, Asthma.

The indications of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines's Whole Herb are Gonorrhoea, Back Pain, Myocardial Necrrosis, Blood Impurities, Chest Pain, Fever.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines is Aromatic.

Taste: Slightly Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb5.000 – 7.000 gN/A
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 0N/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines is used in the preparation of Dawa-ul-Misk, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Khamira Abresham sada, Khamira Gaozaban, Khamira Marwarid, Ma'jun Khadar, Mo'tadil Sada, Muffareh Mo'tadil, Mufferah Buqrat, Sherber Ahmad Shah, Sherbet Gaozaban.

Substitutes

The substitute of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines is Bombyx mori L..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines are 6-Hydroxy Luteolin, 7,4-O-Dimethyl Scutellarein, Citronellal, Citronellol, Dinatin, D-Limonene, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, L-Limonene, L-Menthone, Methyl Heptenone, Nehipediol, Nehipetol, Nepetin, Nepetinin, ß-Sitosterol, Stigmasterol.

The active constituents of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines's Essential Oil are 6-Hydroxyluteolin, 7,4-0-Dimethyl Scutellarein, Citral, Citronellol, Citronellyl Acetate, Dinatin, Dipentene, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Nepatalic Acid, Nepetalactone, Nepetin, Nepetol, Nepitrin, ß-Sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Unidentified Sesquiterpenes.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines are Boswellia glabra Roxb., Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. (Gum), Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston (Gum).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Nepeta hindostana (Roth) Haines. (work in progress)