Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
Symplocos racemosa Roxb. belongs to Styraceae, Symplocaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Joz al Qini, Satrak.
The English names for this herb are Lodh Bark, Lodh Tree , Lotur Bark, Small Bark Tree.
The Urdu names for this herb are Lodh, Lodh Pathani.
Description
Symplocos racemosa Roxb.. An evergreen tree or shrub, 6-8.5 m. tall, leaves dark green glabrous above orbicular, elliptic, oblong, 12.5 cm x 5 cm; coriaceous, pubescent beneath. Flowers white, turning yellow, fragrant, in axillary simple or compound racemes drupes purplish- black, subcylindric, smooth, 1-3 seeded. Bark is reddish inside rough, porous and whitish from outside.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Symplocos racemosa Roxb.'s Bark are Analgesic, Anti-abortive, Anti-bacterial, Anti-dropsical, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-haemorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-leucorrhoeal, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Hepatoprotective, Ophthalmic Tonic, Refrigerant, Styptic, Uterine Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Symplocos racemosa Roxb.'s Bark are Fever, Bleeding Gums, Menses, Micturition, Liver Complaints, Bowel Looseness, Eye Pain, Eye Inflammation, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea, Piles, Diarrhoea, Dropsy, Ulcers, Gonorrhoea, Conjunctivitis, Menorrhagia.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Symplocos racemosa Roxb.'s Bark is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Bark: Bitter,Acrid,Astringent.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Bark | 1.000 – 3.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Symplocos racemosa Roxb. is used in the preparation of Dawai Khas, Kushta Para, Ma'jun Sohag Sonth, Safuf Kalan, Safuf Khas, Safuf Lodh, Safuf Sailanur Rehm.
Substitutes
The substitute of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. is Terminalia chebula Retz. (Yellow ).
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. are Colloturine, Loturidine, Loturine, Oxalic Acid, Phytosterol.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. are Solanum nigrum Linn. (Arq Mako), Cichorium intybus Linn..
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Symplocos racemosa Roxb.. (work in progress)