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Anemone obtusiloba D.Don.

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.

Warning: When taken in pregnancy may cause abortion.It is toxic (due to the presence of anemonin) and causes emesis and purging.

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

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb3.000 – 5.000 gN/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)