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Alhagi camelorum Fisch

Alhagi camelorum Fisch

Alhagi camelorum Fisch is also known as Alhagi pseudalhagi {Bieb} Desv belongs to Papilionaceae family.

The English names for this herb are Arabian Manna Plant, Camel Thorn, Persian Manna Plant.

The Urdu name for this herb is Javansa.

Warning: May cause harmful effects if used during eruptive fever, like small pox , in large doses also harmful for spleen and warm temperament individuals, may cause emesis.

Description

Alhagi camelorum Fisch is a shrub, : spiny in texture, 3.8 cm long, errect, branched. The sugar secretion obtained from this plant, occurs in small round grains.

Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Flower. 5-8 flowers on a spine; pedicels short, slender. Calyx glabrous, 4 mm long; teeth short triangular. Corolla a little more than or twice as long as the calyx, 8 mm long by 5 mm broad, auricled at the base above the claw, glabrous.

Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Seeds blackish brown in color. Textur is smooth and polished.

Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Leaves is glabrous in texture, oblong-obovate and obtuse in shape, size is usually 6-10 mm x 3-4.5 mm. Petioles very short, stipules minute, subulate.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Alhagi camelorum Fisch are Alexipharmic, Anti-bilious, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pyretic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Laxative, Refrigerant, Styptic, Sympathomimetic, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Root are Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tussive.

Indications

The indications of Alhagi camelorum Fisch are Cough, Renal Calculi, Piles, Constipation, Epistaxis, Abscesses, Bilious Affections, Brain Affections.

The indication of Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Flower is Piles.

The indication of Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Oil (leaves) is Rheumatism.

The indications of Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Root are Abscesses, Cough ( in children), Swelling.

The indication of Alhagi camelorum Fisch's Seeds is Asthma.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Alhagi camelorum Fisch is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Alhagi camelorum Fisch is Unpleasant.

Taste: Bitter, Manna: sweet.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb3.000 – 5.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Alhagi camelorum Fisch.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Alhagi camelorum Fisch are Avena sativa Linn. (Extract), Sugar (Brown).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Alhagi camelorum Fisch are Ascorbic Acid, Coumarin Derivatives, Essential Oil, Flavonoids, Tannin, Vitamin K.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Alhagi camelorum Fisch are Prunus domestica Linn., Tamarindus indica Linn., Zizyphus vulgaris Lam..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Alhagi camelorum Fisch. (work in progress)