Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.
Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. is also known as Andropogon jwarancusa Jones belongs to Gramineae, Poaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Izkhir Makki, Shal.
The English names for this herb are Lemon Grass, Russ Grass.
The Urdu names for this herb are Izkhir, Khowi Ghas, Russa Ghas, Sassi jo Pathar, Thisan Kab.
Description
Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.. . Perennial, culms erect or geniculately ascending, upto 150 cm high. Leaf blades upto 30 cm long and 5 mm wide, whitish, narrowed at the base, attenuate to a filiform tip. Racemes 13-22 mm long, lowest pedicel not swollen; internodes And pedicels densely ciliate along the margins and on the back (61). Roots slender, brown and knotty, giving oft many long fibrillae, surface rugous and marked with of rings of fallen leaf sheathes
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. are Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-septic, Appetizer, Carminative, Concoctive , Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Resolvent, Stimulant, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Flowers are Astringent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Styptic.
The pharmacological actions of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Oil are Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-rheumatic, Blood Purifier, Purgative.
The pharmacological action of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Paste(flower buds) is Anti-inflammatory.
The pharmacological action of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Paste(root) is Anti-inflammatory.
Indications
The indications of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Above Ground Parts are Flatulence, Amnesia, Dropsical Affections, Paralysis, Diarrhoea, Spasmodic Affections, Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Liver Inflammation, Spleen Inflammation, Urine Retention, Phlegmatic Fevers.
The indications of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. are Rheumatism, Cold Phlegmatic Disorders, Urine Retention, Dyspepsia, Dropsical Affections, Gout, Fever.
The indications of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Flowers are Dysmenorrhoea, Urine Retention.
The indications of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Oil are Rheumatism, Diarrhoea, Gums Weakness.
The indication of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Paste(flower buds) is Hard Inflammations.
The indication of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Paste(root) is Hard Inflammations.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. is Pleasant, Sharp.
Taste: Bitter Aromatic.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Above Ground Parts | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 7.000 g | Flower buds are medicinally more potent, where as roots and leaves are used to prepare decoctions or tea (lemon grass tea). |
Available Brands
- ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN DABEED-UL- WARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAMAK SULEMANIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAUSHDAROO LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Arq Maul Lahm Mako Kansiwala, Dawa Al-Karkam, Ma'jun Dabeedul ward, Ma'jun Talkh, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Naushadaroo-i-Lului, Safuf Namak Sulaimani.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. are Anacyclus pyrethrum DC., Piper nigrum Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. are Borneol, Caprylic Acid, Citronellol, Essential Oil, Eugenol, Limonene, Vanillin.
The active constituents of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.'s Oil are Cadinene, Caryophyllene, Citronellal, D-Piperitone, Geraniol, Linalol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Piperitol.
Antidotes
The antidote of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult. is Santalum album Linn..
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jawarancusa) Schult.. (work in progress)