Orchis mascula Linn.
Orchis mascula Linn. belongs to Orchidaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Sa-lab, Sahlab , Sahlab , Sa'lab.
The English name for this herb is Salep Orchid.
The Urdu names for this herb are Khasiyatus Saleb, Sa'lab Misri, Saleb.
Description
Orchis mascula Linn.. Tubers palmate. Stem 30-90 cm usually fistular, leafy upward. Leaves many, 5-15 cm, erect, oblong, linear-oblong or lanceolate, tip flat or concave. Spike 2.5-15 cm cylindric, dense-flowered; bracts green, acuminate, usually much exceeding the flowers; flowers about 17 mm from dorsal to tip of the lip, dull purple, sepals and petals acute or obtuse, lateral sepals ovate, reflexed; lip oblong or rhomboid, crenate, entire, ovary obtusely 3-lobed, spotted with darker purple sides deflexed, mid lobe small or obsolete; spur straight or curved, stout, equaling or shorter than the ovary, (pendulous).
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Orchis mascula Linn.'s Root are Anti-diarrhoeal, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Demulcent, Mucilaginous, Nervine Tonic, Nutritious, Restorative.
Indications
The indications of Orchis mascula Linn.'s Root are Enuresis, Nervous Debility, Nocturnal Emission, Paralytic Effections, Urino-Genital Complaints, Dysentery, General Debility, Spermatorrhoea, Diarrhoea, Hemiplegia, Inflammatory Conditions of Urogenital System.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Orchis mascula Linn.'s Root is 1st order, warm and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Root of Orchis mascula Linn. is Odourless.
Taste: Root: sweet.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 3.000 – 5.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- D.L.S.Synergic
- HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-HAMDARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-UL-MISK-93Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-AZAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN FILASFAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN JIRYAN KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MASIK-UL-BOLEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUGHALLIZ SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MENTONESynergic
- MUMSIK BE NAZIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SUPARIPAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Orchis mascula Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab-e-Amber Momyaie, Hab-Jalinus, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Halwai Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Kabir, Lubul al-Asrar, Ma'jun Filasfa, Ma'jun Jalali, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Saleb, Ma'jun Shirin Bargad wali, Safuf Kalan, Saful Muallif, Supari Pak.
Substitutes
The substitute of Orchis mascula Linn. is Tanacetum umbelliferum Boiss..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Orchis mascula Linn.'s Ash are Calcium, Chlorides of Lime, Phosphates, Potassium Chloride.
The active constituents of Orchis mascula Linn. are Albumin, Glycosides, Mucilage, Starch, Sugar, Volatile Oil.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Orchis mascula Linn. are Cichorium intybus Linn. (Aqua), Sikanjibin, Sugar.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Orchis mascula Linn.. (work in progress)