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Ostrea gigas Thunberg

Ostrea gigas Thunberg

Ostrea gigas Thunberg is also known as Ostrea edulis L. belongs to Ostreidae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Lulu.

The English names for this herb are Common Oyster Shells, Pearls.

The Urdu names for this herb are Marwarid, Moti.

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Description

Ostrea gigas Thunberg. The bivalve mollusc in which pearls are found is a semi-circular shell within which shell-fish produces natural pearls of variable textures and colours. Small size pearls and shells are used in traditional medicine. Pearls are calcined or turned into ash for medicinal use

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Ostrea gigas Thunberg's Pearls are Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Detersive, Exhilarant, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic Tonic, Tonic.

Indications

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Ostrea gigas Thunberg's Pearls is 2nd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Powder of Ostrea gigas Thunberg is Odourless.

Taste: Powder: Tasteless.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Pearls60.000 – 0.000 mgN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Ostrea gigas Thunberg is used in the preparation of Hab Amber Momiyiae, Jawahar Mohra, Jawarish Amla Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Khamira Abresham Hakim Arshad Wala, Khamira Marwarid, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Momiyai, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Nishara-i-Aajwali, Marwarid Sayyal, Mufarreh Azam, Mufarreh Buqrat, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Naushadaroo-i-Lului, Tutiya-i-Kabir.

Substitutes

The substitute of Ostrea gigas Thunberg is [Oyster shell and for oyster shell, the bright silver coloured reflecting layer on the inner side of the shell can be used as substitute.].

Active Constituents

No information regarding Ostrea gigas Thunberg's active constituent is currently available.

Antidotes

The antidote of Ostrea gigas Thunberg is Corallium rubrum L..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ostrea gigas Thunberg. (work in progress)