Wrightia tinctoria R. Br
Wrightia tinctoria R. Br is also known as Nerium tinctorium Roxb., Wrightia rothii Linn. belongs to Apocynaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Lisan al-Asafeer.
The English names for this herb are Pala Indigo-Plant, Sweet Indrajao.
The Urdu names for this herb are Indarjou, Inderjo Shirin, Indrajau.
Description
Wrightia tinctoria R. Br. A small deciduous tree with a light gray, scaly smooth bark, branchlets glabrous or puberulous. Leaves elliptic, oblong or ovate, acute or acuminate. Inflorescence a lax terminal cyme. Flowers white or yellowish, fragrant. Follicles united at the apex when young, cylindrical, glabrous. Seeds 1.25-2 cm long, pale brown; coma twice as long as seeds(203). Bark over the stem is free from red colouring matter and smooth. Root bark dark brown or black and here and there marked with warty growths
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Bark are Anti-Periodic, Febrifuge, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br are Anti-dandruff, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-Periodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Stomach Tonic, Uterine Sedative.
The pharmacological actions of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Leaves are Febrifuge, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Seeds are Anthelmintic, Anti-Periodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Carminative, Diuretic.
Indications
The indications of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Bark are Convalescence, Chronic Cough, Rheumatism, Bowel Complaints.
The indications of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br are Haematemesis, Bloody Diysentry, Leprosy, Bilious Diarrhoea, Bleeding Piles, Bowel Complaints.
The indication of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Leaves is Toothache.
The indications of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Seeds are Fever, Dysentery, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Internal Hemorrhages, Bilious Affections, Renal Colic, Chronic Chest Disease, Seminal Weakness, Worms.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br's Seeds is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Tasteless.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 2.000 – 3.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- JARIANEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN CHOB CHEENI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUMSIK BE NAZIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- QURS JIRYANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Wrightia tinctoria R. Br is used in the preparation of Itrifal Kabir, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Mo'tadil, Ma'jun Jalali, Ma'jun Jograj Gugal, Ma'jun Kalkalanj, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Raig Mahi, Ma'jun Shir Bargadh Wali, Safuf Beej Band, Safuf Kalan.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br are Centaurea behen Linn., Cheiranthus cheiri Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br are Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Sitosterol, ß-Amyrin, ß-Sitosterol, Stearic Acid.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br are Coriandrum sativum Linn., Piper longum Linn., Sodium Chloride.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Wrightia tinctoria R. Br. (work in progress)