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Lupinus albus Linn

Lupinus albus Linn

Lupinus albus Linn belongs to Papilionaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Turmus.

The English name for this herb is White Lupine.

The Urdu names for this herb are Baqlai-Misri, Jhalar, Turmas.

Warning: The plant is generally considered as toxic and highly toxic for pregnant women and may cause abortion.

Description

Lupinus albus Linn. A herbaceous errect annual, 45-120 cm high. Leaves digitate: leaflets obovate-oblong; flowers white, in terminal racemes; pods large, stout-beaked, hairy(162). Seeds white outside and yellow internally, globular and hard with a depression at the centre of both surfaces. They have a hole on the top.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Lupinus albus Linn are Abortive, Anthelmintic, Detersive, Diuretic, Ecbolic, Emmenagogue, Resolvent of Inflammations, Vermicidal.

Indications

The indication of Lupinus albus Linn's Decoction (seed) is Diabetes.

The indications of Lupinus albus Linn's Herb (water) are Scabies, Itching.

The indications of Lupinus albus Linn's Seed Kernel are Itching, Leucoderma, Inflammations, Swelling, Splenitis, Scabies, Diabetes, Freckles, Vitiligo.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Lupinus albus Linn is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Seed Kernel of Lupinus albus Linn is Pungent.

Taste: Seed Kernel: Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb3.000 – 6.000 gN/A

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

Lupinus albus Linn is used in the preparation of Ghaza-i-Husn Afza, Itrifal Deedan, Qurs Deedan, Zimad Kibrit.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Lupinus albus Linn are Artemisia absinthium Linn., Phaseolus vulgaris Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Lupinus albus Linn are Hydroxylupanine, Lupamine, Lupinidine, Lupinine.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Lupinus albus Linn are Origanum vulgare Linn., Sodium Chloride.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Lupinus albus Linn. (work in progress)