Avena sativa Linn.
Avena sativa Linn. belongs to Gramineae family.
The English names for this herb are Common Oats, Oats.
The Urdu name for this herb is Jao.
Description
Avena sativa Linn. is a herb, 30-90 cm long, is annual. Pendulous about 2.5 cm long without the 13-18 mm experted awn. Glumesn very long, acuminate. Rachilla tenacious or disarticulated below III, ovary tip villous.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Avena sativa Linn. are Anti-depressant, anti-fattening, Anti-spasmodic, Brain Tonic, Cardiac Tonic, Carminative, Constipative, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Laxative, Lithontriptic, Nervine Tonic, Nutrient, Refrigerant, Stimulant, Stomachic.
The pharmacological action of Avena sativa Linn.'s Oat(Flour) is Anti-oxidant .
The pharmacological action of Avena sativa Linn.'s Seeds is Emollient.
Indications
The indications of Avena sativa Linn. are Shingles, Fever, General Debility, Spermatorrhoea, Fatigue, Obesity, Depression, Neurasthenia, Anxiety, Alcoholism, Tension irritability, Benzodiazepine Addiction, Supplementation following Surgery, Spleenlessness, Hyperactivity in Children, Impotency.
The indications of Avena sativa Linn.'s Grain and its meal are Hepatomegaly, Urine Retention, Splenomegaly, Liver Affections, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Skin Diseases, Paralysis.
The indications of Avena sativa Linn.'s Oil are Eczema, Baldness, Inflammatory skin disaeses.
The indications of Avena sativa Linn.'s Plant(Salt) are Urine Retention, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Liver Affections, Arthritis, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Jaundice.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Avena sativa Linn. is 1st order, cold and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Seeds: Tasteless.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.000 – 0.000 0 | N/A |
| Extract | 1.000 – 2.000 ml | N/A |
| Grain and its meal | 0.500 – 1.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Avena sativa Linn..
Substitutes
The substitute of Avena sativa Linn. is Sorghum vulgare L. Pers..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Avena sativa Linn. are 1,3,4-Pentanetricarboxylic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Avenacine A, Avenacine B, Iron, Lichenin, Manganese, Polyphenols, Proteins, Tocopherol, Trimethyl Ester, Triterpene Saponosides, Zinc.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Avena sativa Linn. are Anethum graveolens Linn., Gulqand (Rose Petals+Sugar Conserve).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Avena sativa Linn.. (work in progress)