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Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.

Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.

Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. is also known as Aplotaxis lappa Dcne., Aucklandia costus Falc. belongs to Compositae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Qust-Hindi.

The English names for this herb are Arabian Costus, Costus .

The Urdu names for this herb are Koth, Kuth, Qust, Qust Shirin.

Warning: When taken in large doses it may produce irritation and a feeling of discomfort in the abdomen.Large doses of the extract may produce giddiness,headache and drowsiness, may also produce harmful effect on urinary bladder and lung functions.Inhalation of smoke of the powdered drug may produce a marked depression of the nervous system.

Description

Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.. An erect robust perennial herb 1-2 m, stem stout, fibrous, radical leaves with long lobately winged stalk, u.pto c. 1 m long; flower heads stalkless, very hard, rounded, 3-5 cm in diam; flowers dark blue-purple or almost black, in axillary and terminal clusters; achene c. 3 mm long, curved, compressed11731. Root stout, often 7-15 cm long; 1-5.5 cm wide. Roots are fusiform, conical and tapering, collapse in the centre, thin roots cylindrical, fresh roots dirty grey to light yellow, dried are brown or dull-red.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.'s Root are Absorbent, Alterative, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bilious, Anti-cholera, Anti-dropsical, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-leprotic, Anti-malarial, Anti-pyretic, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-tussive, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Astringent, Brain Tonic, Bronchodilator, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Deobstruent, Desiccative, Detersive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hair Tonic, Hepatic Tonic, Insecticide, Lithontriptic, Narcotic, Ophthalmic Tonic, Resolvent, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterine Analgesic.

Indications

The indications of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.'s Root are Cough, Fever, Bronchitis, Flatulence, General Weakness, Gout, Vitiligo, Chorea, Nervous Disorder, Phlegmatic Disorders, Cholera, Intermittent Fever, Chronic Rheumatism, Prurigo, Skin Diseases, Paralysis, Diphtheria, Persistent Hiccough, Freckles, Tumours, Cephalgia, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Sciatica, Dropsy, Wounds, Amenorrhoea, Ulcers, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Leucoderma, Inflammations, Facial Paralysis, Headache, Malaria, Arthritis, Chest Pain, Intestinal Worms, Stomach Weakness, Muscular Weakness, Sexual Weakness, Splenomegaly, Urine Retention, Deafness.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.'s Root is 3rd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Root of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. is Aromatic.

Taste: Root: Bitter,Sweet.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Root2.000 – 3.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. is used in the preparation of Anqaruya-i-Kabir, Dawaul Misk , Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Jawarish Jalinus, Lubub Al-Asrar, Ma'jun Baladur, Ma'jun Dabeedul ward, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Mobahee Antaki, Ma'jun Murrawehul-Arwah, Ma'jun Talkh, Roghan Qust, Sunun Kalan, Tiryaq Samania.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. are Acorus calamus Linn, Anacyclus pyrethrum DC..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. are Costol, Costunolide, Essential Oil, Fixed Oil, Lactone Fraction, Phellandrine, Potassium Nitrate, Saussurine, ß-Sitosterol, Tannin.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch. are Pimpinella anisum Linn., Rosa damascena Miller [Used in the form of gulqand i.e.rose petals preserved in sugar.].

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Saussurea lappa (Dcne.) Sch.. (work in progress)