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Onosma bracteatum Wall.

Onosma bracteatum Wall.

Onosma bracteatum Wall. is also known as Borago officinalis Linn. belongs to Boraginaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Lisan al-Thawr, Saqil-Hammam .

The English names for this herb are Borage, Vipers Bugloss.

The Urdu names for this herb are Gaozaban, Lisan al-Thawr.

Warning: Described as harmful for spleen(if large doses are taken or used for long-term).

Description

Onosma bracteatum Wall.. A medium sized perennial herb; stems many, arising from a persistent cluster of basal leaves 50 cm long; basal leaves lanceolate, entire, acute, narrowed towards the base into a winged petiole, middle cauline leaves lanceolate, sessile, entire, acute, rounded at the base, 6-8 cm by 1-2.7 cm; inflorescence of terminal glomerate clusters very dense, 4-10 cm broad in flowers, later becoming lax showing the crowded densely flowered forked individual cymes; bracts hairy lanceolate; calyx divided to the base, lobes linear-lanceolate, 15-18 mm long, corolla blue or purple, usually shorter, sometimes equaling the calyx, 13-17 mm; nutlets grey, angulate, coarsely rugose and tuberculate; 4-5 mm long .green parts arecovered with hairs.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Onosma bracteatum Wall. are Alexipharmic, Alterative, Anti-pyretic, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Pectoral, Refrigerant, Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Onosma bracteatum Wall. are Fever, Hypochondriasis, Bronchitis, Thirst, Asthma, Palpitation, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Kidney Ailments, Stomach Irritation, Bladder Irritation, Spasmolytic, Strangury.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Onosma bracteatum Wall. is 1st order, warm and moist.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Acrid.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Flowers3.000 – 5.000 gN/A
Leaves5.000 – 7.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Onosma bracteatum Wall. is used in the preparation of Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Arq Amber, Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Maul Jubn, Arq Pan, Arq Shir Murakkab, Dawal Misk Har Sada, Dawaul Misk Mo'tadil, Dawaul Misk mo'tadil jawahardar, Jawarish Amla, Jawarish Jalinus, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Jawarish Safarjali Qabiz, Jawarish Shahinshahi Ambareen, Jawarish Shehryaran, Jawarish Zar'uni Sada, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Joshanda, Joshina, Khamira Abresham sada, khamira Abreshsm Shira Unnabwala , Khamira Gaozaban, Khamira Gaozaban Ambari, Khamira Hamdard, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Musli Pak, Majun Dabeedul Ward, Mufarreh Buqrat, Mufarreh Dilkusha, Mufarreh Mo'tadil, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Naushadaroo-i-Lului, Rub-e-Angur, Rub-e-Bihi, Rub-e-Jamun, Rub-e-Saib Shirin, Rub-e-Toot, Rub-e-Toot Siyah, Ruh-e-Gaozaban, Sherbet Abresham, Tariyaq-i-Samania.

Substitutes

The substitute of Onosma bracteatum Wall. is Citrus medica Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Onosma bracteatum Wall.'s Ash are Alumina, Iron Traces, Lime Traces, Silica.

The active constituent of Onosma bracteatum Wall. is Retronecine.

Antidotes

The antidote of Onosma bracteatum Wall. is Santalum album Linn..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Onosma bracteatum Wall.. (work in progress)