Echinops echinatus Roxb.
Echinops echinatus Roxb. belongs to Asteraceae, Compositae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Qasa-Barith, R ai al jamal.
The English name for this herb is Camel Thistle.
The Urdu names for this herb are Barham Dandi, Bram Dandi, Labh, Unt-Katara, Untkatara.
Description
Echinops echinatus Roxb.. A pubescent annual, 1-3 ft. high, with branches widely spreading from the base. Leaves alternate, 3-5 inches long, oblong, pinnatifid, spinous, covered with cottony wool beneath. Flower-heads white, compact and globose, upto 2 inches in diameter, involucrate(126). Involucres surrounded by strong white bristles resembling pappus hairs. Pappus short yellowish forming a short cylindric brush above the achenes
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Echinops echinatus Roxb. are Abortifacient, Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-pyretic, Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Blood Purifier, Diuretic, Nervine Tonic, Stomachic.
Indications
The indications of Echinops echinatus Roxb.'s Infusion (plant) are Seminal Debility, Dyspepsia, Boils, Pimples, Scrofula, Syphilis, Hysteria, Scabies, Chronic Persistent Fevers, Pustules, Skin Disorders, Impotency.
The indications of Echinops echinatus Roxb.'s Whole Plant are Strangury, Urinary Disorders, Joints Pain, Hoarse Throat, Gleet, Inflammations, Ophthalmia, Biliousness.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Echinops echinatus Roxb. is 3rd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Echinops echinatus Roxb. is Pungent.
Taste: Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 5.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- MA UL-HAYATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Echinops echinatus Roxb. is used in the preparation of Hab Musaffi Khun.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Echinops echinatus Roxb. are Chrozophora plicata A.Juss, Sphaeranthus indicus Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Echinops echinatus Roxb. are Alpha-Amyrin, Apigenin, Echitin, Hentriacontane, Hentriacontanol, Lupeol.
Antidotes
The antidote of Echinops echinatus Roxb. is Apis mellifera L. (Honey).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Echinops echinatus Roxb.. (work in progress)