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Capparis decidua Linn.

Capparis decidua Linn.

Capparis decidua Linn. is also known as Capparis aphylla Roth., Capparis elliptica Haussk. & Bornm. ex Bornm., Capparis himalayensis Boiss, Capparis mucronifolia Boiss. belongs to Capparidaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Kabar, Sadad.

The English name for this herb is Caper Plant.

The Urdu names for this herb are Kaledo, Kaledok, Kaler.

Warning: In large doses or if habitually taken it produces bloated face,congested eyes,tremulous and weak limbs, imbecility,loss of memory,indigestion general debility,lack of appetite, cough,melancholy,impotency and weakness of eye slight.

Description

Capparis decidua Linn.. Low shrub to small tree with leafless green crooked spiny branches, upto 5 m (rarely more) high. Leaves present on young twigs, caducous, linear, 4-20 mm long, 1-3 mm broad, often spine-tipped, subsessile; stipular spines 1-6 mm long, straight or slightly curved, yellow or brown. Inflorescence few to many flowered, ebracteate corymbs on short lateral shoots. Flowers 1-2 cm across on 1-1.5 cm long slender pedicel, usually brick red (shades of pink or yellow are not uncommon). Sepals petaloid, usually 5-8 mm long, 3-5 mm broad, ovate-oblong, upper one distinctly saccate, often with floccose-ciliate margins. Petals about as long as the sepals, puberulous, upper pair slightly larger and hidden in the saccate sepal. Stamens generally 10-15, about 10-20 mm long, often red in colour. Gynophore 10-15 mm long; ovary about 2 mm in diameter with a beak about 1 mm long. Fruit globose, 10-15 mm in diameter, slightly beaked, glabrous, smooth deep red when ripe and with thin pericarp; seeds reniform, 2-5 mm in diameter12081.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Fruit are Aperient, Appetitive , Carminative, Stomach Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Root Bark are Anthelmintic, Anti-flatulent, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-phlegmatic, Astringent, Carminative, Deobstruent, Detergent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Resolvent.

Indications

The indication of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Decoction (bark) is Toothache.

The indication of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Leaves Extract is Earache.

The indications of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Root Bark are Sciatica, Dropsy, Liver Obstructions, Ulcers, Nervous Affections, Rheumatism, Palsy, Intestinal Worms, Numbness, Malignant Ulcers, Flatulence, Gout, Vitiligo, Sores, Spleen Obstructions, Ringworm, Paralysis.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Root Bark is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Root Bark: Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Root Bark4.000 – 7.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Capparis decidua Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab Hamal, Hab Mumsik Ambari, Hab Mumsik Tilai, Kushta Tamba Safaid, Ma'jun Falak Sayr, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Masikal-Boul, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Suranjan, Roghan Aqrab, Safuf Qinnab, Zimad Bars.

Substitutes

The substitute of Capparis decidua Linn. is [One species is tenedium for the other, abundantly found in soil where cultivation is not routinely practised.].

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Capparis decidua Linn.'s Root Bark are Capparidisine, Capparisine, Capparisinine, L-Stachydrine, N-Pentacosane, N-Tricontanol, ß-Sitosterol.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Capparis decidua Linn. are Pimpinella anisum Linn., Sikanjibin, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Capparis decidua Linn.. (work in progress)