DrugInfoSys

Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer

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.

Warning: May cause flatulence.

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

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb3.000 – 5.000 gN/A
Root0.000 – 0.000 N/A

Available Brands

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)