Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. is also known as Acanthodium spicatum Del., Acanthus edulis Forssk., Barleria persica {Burm} O.Kuntze, Ruellia persica Burm belongs to Acanthaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Anjirah, Bazar-al-Qareez.
The English name for this herb is Blepharis.
The Urdu names for this herb are Anjrah, Asad, Balba Jawar, Bazar-al-Qareez, Utangan.
Description
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. is a herb, : glabrous in texture, grey in color, is evergreen. Pubescence
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Seeds is smooth in texture. Compressed, shining, longer than those of sesame obtusely pointed at the apex and broad at the base, where they are oblique.
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Leaves obolong or narrow elliptic in shaped. In fours at the nodes, upper pair 5 cm x 1cm, lower pair smaller
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Stem size is usually 30 cm long. Short and rigid.
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Flower blue in color. In strobilate inflorescence; capsules 5 cm long or more, 2-seeded. The capsule is hard, glabrous, shining and in mahogany-like colour.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Leaves are Acrid, Astringent, Cooling , Purgative.
The pharmacological action of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Root is Diuretic.
The pharmacological actions of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Seeds are Alexiteric, Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Attenuant, Deobstruent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Resolvent.
Indications
The indication of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. is Earache.
The indications of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Leaves are Asthma, Wounds, Ulcers, Throat Inflammation, Ascites, Spleen Disorders, Liver Disorders, Nasal Haemorrhage.
The indications of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Root are Urinary Discharges, Dysmenorrhoea.
The indications of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.'s Seeds are Spermatorrhoea, Sore Eyes, Dry Cough, Productive Cough, Premature Ejaculation*.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. are 1st order, warm and dry, 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Insipid.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 6.000 g | The plants (green) parts are used as fodder by sheep and camel. To heal fastering wounds and large pimples aqueous extract is mixed with olive oil and applied. |
Available Brands
- Demagh AfroozAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- JARIANEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. is used in the preparation of Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Barid, Ma'jun Mobahee Antaki, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Marham Ushaq, Safuf S'alab.
Substitutes
The substitute of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. is Cordia latifolia Roxb..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. are Blepharigenin, Blepharin, Isocoumarin Glucoside, Lupeol, ß-Sitosterol.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers. are Zizyphus jujuba Mill, Rosa damascena Miller (Petals).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.. (work in progress)