Quercus incana Roxb.

Quercus incana Roxb. is also known as Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus, Quercus baloot Griffth, Quercus ilex auct.plur.non Linn. belongs to Fagaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Baloot Akhzar, Baloot Khafazi.

The English names for this herb are Ban Oak, Common Oak, Grey Oak.

The Urdu names for this herb are Baloot, Ban, Shah Balut, Sila Supari, Sita Supari Ban.

Warning: May cause obstructions,not easily digestible and is also fattening,may produce atrabile and following continuous use or large doses may cause harm to pharynx.

Description

Quercus incana Roxb.. A moderate sized to large evergreen tree, upto 25 m high. Bark grey to greyish-brown, silvery when young, peeling off in rounded flakes. Leaves oblong or ovate lanceolate, with white or grey tomentum beneath. Male spikes densely hairy and clustered, female flowers usually sessile. Acorn single or in pairs. Nut ovoid, brown with a grey pubescence near the apex(168). Fresh fruit is green, dried is yellowish-white.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Quercus incana Roxb.'s Fruit are Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-haemorrhagic, Anti-septic, Astringent, Desiccative, Diuretic.

Indications

The indications of Quercus incana Roxb.'s Fruit are Catarrh, Nocturnal Emission, Polyuria, Bleeding, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea, Spermatorrhoea, Diarrhoea, Abnormal Uterine Discharge, Haemorrhages, Vaginal Discharges, Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Hernia.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Quercus incana Roxb.'s Bitter Variety is 3rd order, cold and dry.

The temperament of Quercus incana Roxb.'s Sweet Variety is 2nd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Sweet Variety: sweet.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Bitter Variety	0.000 – 0.000	N/A
Decoction (fruit)	9.000 – 0.000 g	N/A
Fruit	2.000 – 3.000 g	N/A
Sweet Variety	0.000 – 0.000	N/A

Available Brands

AKSEER-E-PACHISHQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
BALOOTIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN MASIK-UL-BOLEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Quercus incana Roxb..

Substitutes

The substitute of Quercus incana Roxb. is Punica granatum Linn. (Flower).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Quercus incana Roxb. are Starch, Tannin.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Quercus incana Roxb. are Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam, Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Quercus incana Roxb.. (work in progress)