Smilax china Linn.
Smilax china Linn. belongs to Liliaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Kasbussini.
The English name for this herb is China Root.
The Urdu name for this herb is Chob-Chini.
Description
Smilax china Linn.. A deciducius, climber. with sparsely prickled or unarmed stems, elliptic, broad cuneate or rounded leaves and red berries, the root tubers of which furnish the drug known as China root (Chobchini). The tubers are said to have been first introduced into subcontinent by the Portuguese early in the 16th century and soon became a widely used drug employed for the same purposes as Sarsaparilla
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Smilax china Linn.'s Root are Alterative, Anodyne, Anti-arthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bilious, Anti-flatulent, Anti-gout, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-paralytic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-syphilitic, Aphrodisiac, Blood Purifier, Carminative, Demulcent, Deobstruent, Desiccative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hepatoprotective, Immunostimulant, Resolvent, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Smilax china Linn.'s Decoction (root) are Coryza, Asthma.
The indications of Smilax china Linn.'s Oil are Impotence, Gout, Psoriasis, Sexual Debility, Premature Hair Greying, Chronic Skin Eruption, Vaginal Itching, Anal Itching.
The indications of Smilax china Linn.'s Root are Polyps, Insomina, Blood Impurities, Urine Retention, Dropsy, Eczema, Hemorrhoids, Headache, Migraine, Bilious Fever, Chronic Headache, Uterine Affections, Chronic Nervous Disease, Hemicrania, Arthritis, Lack of Concenteration, Renal Obstructions, Chorea, Insanity, Polyuria, Seminal Weakness, Pruritis, Bleeding Piles, Piles, Epilepsy, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Diarrhoea, Melancholia, Paralysis, Gout.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Smilax china Linn.'s Root is 1st order, warm and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Root of Smilax china Linn. is Odourless.
Taste: Root: Insipid at first but later slightly Bitterish and acrid.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 5.000 – 7.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MAJUN CHOB CHEENI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUSSAFI-E- KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN USHBAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- RABOOLINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SAFIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SURANJEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- TIRYAQ-E-MASANAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Smilax china Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Maul Lahm Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Arq Ushba, Ma'jun 'Ushba, Ma'jun Chob-Chini, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Shir Bargadhwali.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Smilax china Linn. are Smilax aspera Linn., Smilax officinalis Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Smilax china Linn. are Diosgenin, Gum, Oil, Parallin, Resins, Sapogenins, Saponins, Sarsapogenin, Sarsaponin, Smilacin, ß-Sitosterol, Starch, Tannin.
Antidotes
The antidote of Smilax china Linn. is Punica granatum Linn..
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Smilax china Linn.. (work in progress)