Ficus carica Linn.

Ficus carica Linn.. Close similarity with Ficus palmata and is perhaps not significantly distinct. A shrub or smali deciduous tree, branchlets and underside of leaves pubascent or tomentose. Leaves cordate, more or less deeply lobed, lobes obtuse, blade 10-20, petiole 5-7.5 cm long, upperside rough. The tree is dioecious that is some trees have elongated receptacles with male and gall flowers while others have shortly pyriform, nearly globose receptacles, containing only female flowers. The leaves in both sexes are the same, but the difference in the shape of receptacles and flowers is so great, that at one time they were regarded as distinct genera or species ih? male tree being called caprificus. The receptacles of both sexes lengthen out into a stalk, at the base of which are the membranous bracts'24'. The fruit of Ficus carica, like those of other species of Ficus, is a syconium - a fleshy hollow receptacle with a narrow aperture at the tip and numerous small flowers, male, female and gall types, lining the inner surface

The pharmacological actions of Ficus carica Linn.'s Fruit are Alexiteric, Anthelmintic, Anti-diabetic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-leprotic, Anti-pyretic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Concoctive , Demulcent, Deobstruent, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Fattening, Febrifuge, Hair Growth Stimulator, Hepatoprotective, Laxative, Lithontriptic, Nervine Stimulant, Nutritive, Purgative, Refrigerant, Styptic, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Ficus carica Linn.'s Latex are Anthelmintic, Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-ulcer, Deobstruent, Purgative.

The pharmacological actions of Ficus carica Linn.'s Pulp are Emollient, Pectoral.

The indications of Ficus carica Linn.'s Fruit are Fever, Flatulence, General Weakness, Kidney Stones, Spleen Obstructions, Chest Complaints, Paralysis, Boils, Constipation, Liver Obstructions, Scrofula, Leprosy, Excessive Thirst, Small Pox, Carbuncles, Inflammations, Warts, Bladder Stones, Chicken Pox, Nose Bleeding, Blood Ailments, Nutritional Anaemia.

The indications of Ficus carica Linn.'s Latex are Intestinal Worms, Warts, Tachycardia, Phlegmatic Affections, Mouth Ulcers, Brain Debility, Renal Calculi, Sexual Debility, Liver Obstructions, Small Pox, Micturition, Spleen Obstructions.

The indication of Ficus carica Linn.'s Leaves is Warts.

The indication of Ficus carica Linn.'s Pulp is Cough.

The indications of Ficus carica Linn.'s Root are Ring Worm, General Weakness, Leucoderma.

The temperaments of Ficus carica Linn. are 1st order, warm, 2nd order, moist.

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Ficus carica Linn. is Pleasant.

Taste: Fruit: sweet.

The substitutes of Ficus carica Linn. are Origanum vulgare Linn., Pimpinella anisum Linn., Pinus gerardiana Wall ex Lam., Vitis vinifera Linn..

The active constituents of Ficus carica Linn. are Ascorbic Acid, Calcium, Fats, Ficin, Glucosides, Gum, Iron, Latex, Lipase, Nicotinic Acid, Phosphorus, Protease, Salts, ß-Sitosterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin B.

The active constituents of Ficus carica Linn.'s Essential Oil(Leaves) are Guaiacol, Palmitic Acid, P-Cymene, Valeric Acid.

The active constituents of Ficus carica Linn.'s Leaves are Bergaptene, Ficin, Ficusogenin, Psoralen, Rutin, Sapogenins, Sitosterol, Taraxasterol.

The active constituents of Ficus carica Linn.'s Root are Bergaptene, Coumarins, Octacosane, Psoralen.

The antidote of Ficus carica Linn. is Sikanjibin.