Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.
Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. belongs to Papilionaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Batarsi, Sandlan.
The English names for this herb are Red Sandal Wood, Red Sanders.
The Urdu names for this herb are Lal Chandan, Sandal Gaarha, Sandal Surkh.
Description
Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.. A small to medium sized deciduous tree, up to 11 m in height and 1.5 m in girth. Bark deeply cleft into rectangular plates, and exuding a deep red sap when cut, blackish-brown sapwood is white but heartwood claret-purple with streaks of purplish-black or almost black. Leaves generally imparipinnate, leaflets '3 or 5. Flowers yellow, borne in simple or sparingly branched racemes. Pods .woolly, central hard and long portion containing the seeds. Seeds smooth, coriaceous, reddish-brown
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.'s Wood-Raspings are Anti-bilious, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-emetic, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Astringent, Cardiac Tonic, Concoctive , Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Liver Tonic, Ophthalmic Tonic, Refrigerant, Repercussive, Resolvent, Sedative, Soothing, Stomachic, Styptic, Tonic.
Indications
The indication of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.'s Legume is Chronic Dysentery.
The indications of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.'s Oil are Skin Diseases, Fever, Biliousness, Piles, Boils, Hemicrania, Urethritis, Chronic Gonorrhoea, Bladder Inflammation, Eyesight Weakness.
The indications of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.'s Wood-Raspings are Fever, Bilious Affections, Eyelid Swellings, Boils, Palpitation, Inflammations, Headache, Cardiac Debility, Cardiac Heat, Bloody Diarrhoea, Skin Diseases, Bleeding Piles, Bilious Diarrhoea, Urinary Burning Sensation.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. are 2nd order, cold, 3rd order,dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Wood-Raspings of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. is Aromatic.
Taste: Wood-Raspings: Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 5.000 – 7.000 g | N/A |
| Oil | 5.000 – 20.000 Drops | N/A |
| Wood-Raspings | 0.000 – 0.000 0 | N/A |
Available Brands
- DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DAWA-UL-MISK MOTADIL (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- Demagh AfroozAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MA UL-HAYATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUSSAFI-E- KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN USHBAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH BARID SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SAFIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Maul Jubn, Arq Maul Lahm Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Arq Murakkab Musaffi Khun, Arq Shir Murakkab, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Musaffi Khun, Ma'jun Sangdana Murgh, Ma'jun Ushba, Mufarreh Barid Sada, Muffareh Mo'tadil, Qurs Sartan, Sherbet Anjbar.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. are Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm., Parmelia perlata Esch..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. are Homopterocarpin, Pterocarpin, Pterostilbene, Santalin A, Santalin B, Sitosterol, Stigmasterol.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. are Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.. (work in progress)