Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.
Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. belongs to Ranunculaceae family.
The English name for this herb is Al-Kanet.
The Urdu names for this herb are Ratanjot, Rattanjog.
Description
Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is a herb, is evergreen, branched. Fibrous, clothed with old leaf-sheaths.
Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Leaves is glabrous in texture, deeply heart shaped, size is usually 5-7.3 cm. 3 parted, softly hairy on both surfaces.
Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Stem. Flowering stem 15-30 cm, tufted, hairy sometimes branched.
Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Flower white in color, size is usually 19-50 mm. 1-3 on one stem, the lower portion outside usually tinged with blue-purple or lead color, often blue or deep blue, or at higher altitudes yellow; flower stalks long, slender. Sepals usually five, sometimes more, silky outside, petal like, Petals 0, stamens many.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. are Abortifacient, Analgesic, Anti-colic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-perspirant, Anti-rheumatic, Astringent, Desiccative, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hair Tonic, Hepatoprotective, Lithontriptic, Purgative, Stimulant, Vesicant.
The pharmacological action of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Oil is Anti-perspirant.
Indications
The indication of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is Intermittent Fever.
The indications of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Leaves are Jaundice, Sores, Kidney Disorders, Spleen Disorders, Contusions, Emesis, Menstrual Complaints.
The indications of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Oil are Improves eyesight, Skin Complaints, Rheumatism, Leucoderma.
The indications of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.'s Roots are Baldness, Swelling.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is 2nd order, warm and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Bitter,Acrid.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 5.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Anemone obtusiloba D.Don..
Substitutes
The substitute of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is Anemone narcissiflora L..
Active Constituents
The active constituent of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is Anemonin.
Antidotes
The antidote of Anemone obtusiloba D.Don. is Viola odorata Linn. (Oil).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.. (work in progress)