Careya arborea Roxb.
Careya arborea Roxb. belongs to Lecythidaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Jazar-ul-Shaitan.
The English names for this herb are Careya, Ceylon Oak, Wild Guava.
The Urdu names for this herb are Boakhumba, Kumbhi, Kumbi.
Description
Careya arborea Roxb.. A large deciduous tree.
Careya arborea Roxb.'s Dried Fruit. Berry, globose, green 5-7.6 cm in diameter. Crowned by calyx lobes and styles.Appears in June-July. (This information is about fresh fruit).
Careya arborea Roxb.'s Bark. Bark dark grey, 1.3 cm, fissured, exfoliating in thin, narrow strips, fibrous inside, blaze is red; wood dull red to reddish brown moderately hard even grained, strong elastic, takes good polish; seasons well under water.
Careya arborea Roxb.'s Leaves. leaves turn red in winter. Obavate or oblong, crenate serrate, membranous, glaucous, obtuse or shortly acuminate.
Careya arborea Roxb.'s Flower. Spikes thick, terminal long with an unpleasant smell.Greenish-white, pink or white, 5-10.2 cms across, sessile; Calyx: 4 lobes, ovate, obtuse, imbricate; tube adnate to ovary, funnel shape. Corolla petals 4, 5 cm long, elliptic, caduceus, Stamens many filaments red or purple 5-6 cm connate below some antherless. Ovary 4-5 celled, style long, erect; ovules many, axile placentation. February -April
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Bark are Anti-pruritic, Anti-pyretic, Demulcent.
The pharmacological actions of Careya arborea Roxb. are Alexiteric, Anthelmintic, Anti-septic, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Mucilaginous.
The pharmacological actions of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Dried Fruit are Aromatic, Astringent, Carminative.
The pharmacological action of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Flower is Demulcent.
The pharmacological action of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Leaves is Anti-ulcer.
Indications
The indications of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Bark are Colic, Flatulence, Cold, Cough, Constipation, Eruptive Fevers, Stomachache.
The indications of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Decoction (bark) are Indigestion, Dysentery.
The indications of Careya arborea Roxb. are Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Cough, Colic, Epilepsy, Leucoderma, Ulcerous Wounds, Tumors, Snake Bite, Fistula, Dysentry, Abscesses.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Careya arborea Roxb. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.500 – 1.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- HABB-E-KABID NAUSHADRIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Careya arborea Roxb. is used in the preparation of Ghutti.
Substitutes
No information regarding Careya arborea Roxb.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Bark are Betulinic Acid, Lupeol, Sitosterol.
The active constituents of Careya arborea Roxb.'s Leaves are 2-hydroxy ursolic acid, Malinic acid, Tannin, Triterpenoid lacton careyagenolide.
Antidotes
No information regarding Careya arborea Roxb.'s antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Careya arborea Roxb.. (work in progress)