Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.

Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. belongs to Parmeliaceae, Ranunculaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Ood Saleb.

The English names for this herb are Himalayan Paeony, Paeoni Root, Paeony Rose.

The Urdu names for this herb are Fawania, Mamekh, Ood Saleb.

Warning: Prolonged use or large doses may be harmful to patients with warm temperament(particularly for the stomach).Excessive doses may cause headache,confused vision,vomiting.Flowers and seeds may induce gastroenteritis with nausea,colic,and diarrhoea.Causing uterine contraction,may produce harmful effects during pregnancy.

Description

Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.. A herbaceous or shrubby perennial, 30.5-61.0 cm in height bearing a cluster of roots. Leaves 15.2-30.5 cm long, once or twice ternetisect; leaflets decurrent, entire or incised. Flowers unisexual, 3-8; peduncle long, curved and maroon-coloured, emerging from near the pedicel(20), follicles ovoid with a few seeds

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.'s Tuber are Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-bilious, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-epileptic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Cathartic, CNS Relaxant, Deobstruent, Desiccative, Detergent, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Hepatoprotective, Hypotensive, Nervine Tonic, Resolvent, Sedative, Stimulant to Circulatory Vessels, Uterine Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. are Jaundice, Chorea, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Renal Colic, Brain Affections, Stomachache, Hysteria, Encephalitis.

The indication of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.'s Seeds is Constipation.

The indications of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.'s Tuber are Palpitation, Dropsy, Sprains, Amenorrhoea, Uterine Disorders, Epilepsy, Asthma, Insanity, Bruises, Colic, Hemoptysis, Convalescence, Dysmenorrhoea, Bladder Affections, Hysteria, Antispasmodic, Emetic, Bilious Obstruction, Convulsions, Blood Purifier, Cathartic.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Sweetish,Acrid.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	1.000 – 5.000 g	N/A
Tuber	0.000 – 0.000	N/A

Available Brands

HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA GAOZABAN JADWAR OOD SALEEB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. is used in the preparation of Hab A'sab, Hab Jund, Hab-e-Amber Momyaie, Khamira Gaozaban Jadwar-O'od Salibwala, Ma'jun Hamal Ambari Alvi Khani, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Nisyan, Ma'jun Zabib, Qurs Ood Salib, Sherbet Faryad Ras, Sherbet Mushil, Sherbet Ustukhudus.

Substitutes

The substitute of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. is Cordia latifolia Roxb..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. are Benzoic Acid, Essential Oil, Fixed Oil, Gallotannin, Glucogallin, Malates, Oxalic Acid, Peregrinine, Phosphoric Acid, Sitosterol, Starch, Sucrose, Tannic Acid.

The active constituent of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.'s Essential Oil is Salicyl Aldehyde.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk. are Gulqand (Rose Petals+Sugar Conserve), Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Hk.. (work in progress)