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.
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
The indications of Ostrea gigas Thunberg's Pearls are Cough, Phthisis, Leucorrhoea, Piles, Spermatorrhoea, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Impotence, Burning Micturition, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Epilepsy, Chronic Headache, Abdominal Tumours.
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
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Pearls | 60.000 – 0.000 mg | N/A |
Available Brands
- BINGERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- DOLABIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MARWAREEDI Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MOBAHEE KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWAHAR MOHRAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWAHAR MOHRA KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMEERA ABRESHAM (HAKEEM ARSHAD) WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMEERA MARVAREED KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- KHAMIRA ABRESHAM HAKIM ARSHAD WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA MARWAREED Hafiz-e-QalibHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA NAZLI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KOHL- UL- JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUGHALLIZ JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUMSIK TALAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- NAUSHDAROO LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAZLI Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- QURS JAWAHIR MOHRAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SANOON-E-MUJALLIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SURMA NARGISIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- TIRYAQ-E-FISHARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- TIRYAQ-E-MASANAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
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
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)