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Rumex vesicarius Linn

Rumex vesicarius Linn

Rumex vesicarius Linn belongs to Polygonaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Baqlat al-Hamiz.

The English names for this herb are Bladder Dock, Sorrel.

The Urdu names for this herb are Chuka, Chuka Saag, Chuko, Hummaz, Tursha.

Warning: Reported as harmful for virility and chest.

Description

Rumex vesicarius Linn. An annual monoecious, glabrous, pale green herb, 15-30 cm high. Leaves elliptic-ovate or oblong, 2.5-7.5 cm long, base cuneate, hastate or cordate. Flowers pedicelled in short, terminal and leaf-opposed racemes. Nut trigonous white or pink0735. Root fusiform, yellow, fleshy and highly wrinkled, externally of a rusty brown colour, internally whitish. Seeds dark brown, triangular and polished

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Rumex vesicarius Linn are Analgesic, Anti-bilious, Anti-diarrhoeal, Astringent, Cardiac Tonic, Diuretic, Exhilarant, Febrifuge, Laxative, Refrigerant, Sedative, Stomachic.

Indications

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperaments of Rumex vesicarius Linn are 1st order, cold, 2nd order, dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Rumex vesicarius Linn is Peculiar.

Taste: Sour.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Juice(leaves)30.000 – 60.000 mlN/A
Root0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Seed3.000 – 5.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Rumex vesicarius Linn is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Masikal-Boul, Muffareh Barid Sada, Qurs kuhrab, Qurs Ziabitus, Safuf Tabashir, Safuf Teen.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Rumex vesicarius Linn are Citrus medica Linn., Plantago major Linn. (Seeds).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Rumex vesicarius Linn are Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Oxalate, Lapathin, Rumicin, Tannin.

Antidotes

The antidote of Rumex vesicarius Linn's Seed is Foeniculum vulgare Miller.

The antidotes of Rumex vesicarius Linn are Sugar, Papaver somniferum Linn. (Syrup), Zizyphus jujuba Mill (Syrup).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Rumex vesicarius Linn. (work in progress)