Zanthoxylum armatum D.C
Zanthoxylum armatum D.C is also known as Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. belongs to Rutaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Fanamrah Hindi, Faqhirah.
The English name for this herb is Wingleaf prickly-ash.
The Urdu names for this herb are Danbarary, Kababe, Kababe Khandan, Timbar.
Description
Zanthoxylum armatum D.C. Small tree or shrub, spiny. Leaves foliate, pellucid-punctate, petiole and rachis winged. Leaflets sessile, opposite, elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, entire to crenate, acute. Flowers axillary, minute. Male flowers stamens 6-8, female flowers ovary 1-3 locular, lobed, c. 3 mm diameter, pale red, splitting into two when ripe. Seeds rounded, 3 mm in diameter, shining black(218). Fruits dehiscent, small and oval, surface wrinkled and pitted, colour brownish, dark externally and brown within. It has a small woody stalk at its base and is bifid from the top down to more than half its length*. Bark comprises irregular flat pieces of various sizes, externally brownish, consists of several layers of a brownish-red colour, corky and spongy
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Bark are Anthelmintic, Carminative, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C are Anthelmintic, Anti-fungal, Carminative, Digestive, Liver Tonic, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Fruit are Anthelmintic, Carminative, Stomachic.
The pharmacological actions of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Seed are Anthelmintic, Anti-bacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Stomachic.
The pharmacological action of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Stem is Hypoglycemic.
Indications
The indications of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Bark are Fever, Dyspepsia, Cholera.
The indications of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Fruit are Dental Troubles, Dyspepsia, Fever, Flatulence, Scabies, Heart Diseases.
The indications of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Seed are Cholera, Insanity, Fever, Colic, Diarrhoea, Stomatitis, Mouth Smell, Brain Disease, Dyspepsia.
The indication of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C's Stem is Toothache.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C is Sharply Aromatic.
Taste: Hot,Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 2.000 – 3.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Zanthoxylum armatum D.C is used in the preparation of Labub al-Asrar, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Mufarreh Azam, Roghan Kalan, Sunun khas, Zarur Qala'a.
Substitutes
The substitute of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C is Piper cubeba Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C are Berberine, Citral, Dictamnine, Limonene, Linalool.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Zanthoxylum armatum D.C are Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm., Nymphaea lotus Linn., Prunus amygdalus Batsch. (Oil).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Zanthoxylum armatum D.C. (work in progress)