Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer is also known as Argyreia speciosa {L.F.} Sw, Convolvulus nervosus Burm.f. belongs to Convolvulaceae family.
The English name for this herb is Elephnt Creeper.
The Urdu names for this herb are Samandraka-Pat, Samudra Shokha, Samundarsokh.
Description
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer is a shrub, climber
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Leaves is glabrous in texture, ovate in shape, size is usually 7.5-25 cm by 6.3-25 cm. Acute and persistently white tomentose outside.
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Flowers is glabrous in texture. Corolla 5-6.3 cm long, tubular-infundibuliform, the brand silky, pubescent outside. Ovary glaborous
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are Absorptive, Alterative, Anti-phlogistic, Anti-rheumatic, Aphrodisiac, Concoctive , Diuretic, Emollient, Nervine Tonic, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Tonic, Vesicant.
The pharmacological actions of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Leaves are Abortifacient, Absorptive, Anti-phlogistic, Cooling , Emollient, Maturative, Stimulant, Suppurative, Vesicant.
Indications
The indications of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are Spermatorrhoea, Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Impotency.
The indication of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Herb (juice) is Scabies.
The indications of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Leaves are Boils, Wounds, Eczema, Skin Affections, Inflammations, Intestinal Worms, Itch.
The indications of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Root are Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Strangury, Hemiplegia, Nervous Disorders, Impotency, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Ulcers, Rheumatic Affections, Gleet, Micturition.
The indications of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Root powder are Syphilis, Synovitis.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are 3rd Order Dry, 2nd order, cold, 1st order, cold and moist, Warn and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Root: Bitter, Seeds: Tasteless.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 5.000 g | N/A |
| Root | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
Available Brands
- HABB-E-NISHATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JARIANEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- Libidex Hamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MUMSIK SULTANI JAWAHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- PROTONEQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- SAFOOF-E- MUGHALIZQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- SAFOOF-E-JARIANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- SHAHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- VERONAHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
- VITAVIGQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- ZARJAMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are Alnus nitida Endl. (Seeds), Asteracantha longifolia Nees.
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are Ergometrine, Ergometrinine, Oil, Resins, ß-Sitosterol, Tannin.
The active constituent of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer's Seeds is Fatty Oil.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer are Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer. (work in progress)