Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn

Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. A deciduous tree. 18 m. or more in height and. about 1.8 m. in girth, Bark dark-greenish grey, pale-grey or brown, fairly smooth, with vertical lines of lenticels and fine fissures, exfoliating in irregular flakes. Leaves paripinnate, crowded near the ends of the branches. Leaflets lanceolate, 5-15 cm Iong 5-10 pairs. Flowers polygamous, mostly bisexual, small, in terminal, compound panicles; drupes'globose, fleshy, saponaceous, usyally solitary, sometimes two drupes together, wrinkled or smooth, 2.0-2.5 cm. in diam; the pulp drying into a light brown, somewhat translucent, saponaceous rind with a wrinkled surface; seed enclosed in black, smooth, hard endocarp

The pharmacological actions of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn are Abortifacient, Absorbent, Anthelmintic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-cholera, Anti-epileptic, Anti-gout, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Collyrium Antidysenteric, Corrective, Detergent, Digestive, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Errhine, Expectorant, Insecticidal, Irritant, Muscle Tonic, Narcotic, Nauseant, Oxytocic, Purgative, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Fruit (paste) is Febrifuge.

The pharmacological actions of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Kernel are Anthelmintic, Expectorant, Purgative.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Decoction (seed) are Diphtheria, Freckles.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn are Cold, Headache, Hemicrania, Stomach Weakness, Weak Digestion.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Flower are Blood Impurities, Night Blindness, Conjunctivitis.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Infusion (seed) are Migraine, Epilepsy, Facial Paralysis.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Kernel are Spasmodic Attacks, Fits, Epilepsy, Hysteria, Colic, Amenorrhoea.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Seed Kernel are Amenorrhoea, Sexual Weakness.

The indications of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn's Seeds (paste) are Freckles, Scrofula, Leucoderma, Vitiliginous Spots.

The temperament of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn is Aromatic.

Taste: Fruit: Bitter.

The substitutes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn are Juglans regia Linn., Pinus gerardiana Wall ex Lam..

The active constituents of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn are Carbohydrates, Glucuronic Acid, Hederagenin, Kaempferol, Proteins, Quercetin, Saponins, Stigmasterol.

The antidotes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn are [Oils may also be used.], Cinnamomum cassia Blume, Sikanjibin [Should be prepared by lemon juice and sugar.], Valeriana officinalis Linn..