Vernonia anthelmintica Willd
Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is also known as Centratherum anthelminticum Kuntze belongs to Compositae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Shabit al-fahuz.
The English names for this herb are Blue Fleabane, Purple Fleabane.
The Urdu names for this herb are Kali Ziri, Kalijiri, Kaori Ziri, Somrajban Jiri, Zira Dashti.
Description
Vernonia anthelmintica Willd. Annual erect, leafy, stems 60-90 cm high, branched, pubescent. Leaves lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, acute, coarsely serrate. Heads 1.3-2 cm diameter, sub-corymbose, many flowered (about 40). Outer involucral bracts linear, hairy, herbaceous; intermediate bracts with herbaceous hairy tips, linear, acute or sub-acute; inner-most bracts usually the longest, linear, sub-acute, scarious. Often tipped with purple. Pappus reddish, the exterior row very short. Achenes 4.5-6 mm long(21). Black or dark brown, cuneate at the base, and seated on a glabrous sessile ring, becoming broader, whitish scattered hairs and marked with 10 or 12 longitudinal ribs. Seed one, small, oily, of a brown or dark colour and conforming with the fruit
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-flatulent, Anti-Periodic, Diuretic, Resolvent, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic.
The pharmacological actions of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Seed are Anti-flatulent, Resolvent.
Indications
The indications of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Herb Paste are Skin Eruptions, Rheumatism.
The indications of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Infusion (seed) are Dropsy, Phlegmatic Cough, Rheumatic Affections, Chronic Persistent Fevers.
The indications of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Leaves are Chronic Persistent Fevers, Rheumatism, Phlegmatic Cough, Dropsy.
The indication of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Roots is Rheumatic Swellings.
The indications of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Seed are Kidney Troubles, Pustules, Skin Irritation, Hiccough, Eye Itching, Cold Phlegmatic inflammation, Chronic Persistent Fevers, Dysuria, Rheumatism, Leucoderma, Psoriasis, Colic, Vitiligo, Sores, Asthma, Pimples.
The indications of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Seed (powder) are Pimples, Thread Worms, Irritative Skin, Round Worms.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is 3rd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is Faintly Aromatic.
Taste: Very Bitter,Bad,Sharp.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 1.000 – 2.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.
Substitutes
The substitute of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is Carum carvi Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Brassicasterol, Resins, Stigmasterol, Vernolic Acid, Vernonine.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Rosa damascena Miller (Oil).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd. (work in progress)