Nicotiana tabacum Linn

Nicotiana tabacum Linn belongs to Solanaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Dafli, Heen, Hein.

The English name for this herb is Tobacco.

The Urdu names for this herb are Tamak, Tamaku, Tambaku.

Warning: Harmful for individuals with warm temperament. Long term use may cause dependence. Excessive use of tobacco may produce dyspepsia,chronic inflammation of the bronchial mucous membrane, nervous depression, sleeplessness,general anaemia,cardiac distress,makes the skin shallow, may induce permanent tremors in hands and body.Less than recommended doses internally administered may induce instant giddiness or dizziness cause dependence.

Description

Nicotiana tabacum Linn. Plant upto 1 m tall, viscid-pubescent. Leaves cauline, oblong to broadly elliptic-ovate, texture thin. Flowers pink, in axillary and terminal compact corymboid panicles. Capsule 20 mm long, oblong-ovoid. Seeds angled, minutely ruminate, brown.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Nicotiana tabacum Linn are Analgesic, Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Aromatic, Carminative, Emetic, Errhine, Expectorant, Laxative, Narcotic, Resolvent, Sedative.

The pharmacological actions of Nicotiana tabacum Linn's Dried ash (leaves) are Disinfectant, Mental Stimulant.

Indications

The indications of Nicotiana tabacum Linn's Decoction (leaves) are Toothache, Rheumatic Pain.

The indications of Nicotiana tabacum Linn's Dried ash (leaves) are Chronic Productive Cough, Asthma, Constipation, Strangulated Hernia.

The indications of Nicotiana tabacum Linn's Leaves are Colic, Itching, Wounds, Constipation, Bronchitis, Sores, Scabies, Skin Diseases, Inflammations, Scorpion Bite, Dental Caries, Foul Nose, Tubercular Glands, Gripes, Strangulated Hernia.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Nicotiana tabacum Linn is 3rd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum Linn is Specific.

Taste: Leaves: Sharp Bitter.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	25.000 – 0.000 mg	N/A

Available Brands

SANOON TAMBAKUHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Nicotiana tabacum Linn is used in the preparation of Sunun Tambaku.

Substitutes

The substitute of Nicotiana tabacum Linn is [Closest species of tobacco may also be used.].

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Nicotiana tabacum Linn are Caffeic Acid, Chlorogenic Acid, Kaempferol Glycosides, Nicotimine, Nicotine, Nicotyrine, Quercetin, Rutin, Scopoletin, Shikimic Acid.

Antidotes

The antidote of Nicotiana tabacum Linn is Milk.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Nicotiana tabacum Linn. (work in progress)