Prunus amygdalus Batsch.
Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is also known as Amygdalus communis Linn, Prunus amygdalus Baill belongs to Rosaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Tuffah Arzi.
The English names for this herb are Almond, Almond Tree.
The Urdu names for this herb are Badaam, Badam Shirin, Loz.
Description
Prunus amygdalus Batsch.. A middle sized tree. Leaves greyish when fully grown, oblong-lanceolate, serrulate; petiole equal to or longer than the greatest width of leaf; stipules fimbricate. Flowers white, tinged with red, appearing before the leaves from scaly buds on last year's wood; peduncles much shorter than the campanulate calyx. Drupe^velvety, pericarp dry, when ripe separating into 2 valves; stone compressed, with shallow wrinkles and minute holes
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Detersive, Emollient, Fattening, Hypnotic, Laxative, Nervine Tonic, Nutritive, Semenagogue.
Indications
The indications of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Cough, General Weakness, Mental Exhaustion, Nervous Affections, Fatigue, Oligospermia, Sexual Weakness.
The indications of Prunus amygdalus Batsch.'s Oil are Urinary Irritation, Bowel Pain, Eyesight Weakness, Sexual Weakness, Constipation, Headache, Dry Cough, Delirium, Liver Complaints, Colic, Biliousness.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is 1st order, moist and warm.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Seed Kernel of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is Pleasant.
Taste: Seed Kernel: sweet.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.000 – 0.000 | N/A |
| Oil | 3.000 – 12.000 ml | N/A |
| Seed Kernel | 7.000 – 11.000 Nos. | N/A |
Available Brands
- HABB-E-JADWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- KHAMIRA BADAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB BARD NUQARIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LAOOQ SAPISTANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN ARAD KHURMAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN MUGHALLIZ SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MUMSIK BE NAZIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ROGHAN LABOOB-E-SABAAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ROGHAN-E-BADAM SHEERINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ROGHAN-E-SAMAAT KUSHAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SANOON MUQAWW-E-DANDANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SUZAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
Compound Preparations
Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is used in the preparation of Halwai Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Laooq Badam, Laooq Biihdana, Laooq Sapistan, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Saghir, Ma'jun Qurtum, Roghan Badam Shirin.
Substitutes
The substitute of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is Juglans regia Linn. (Kernel).
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Benzoid, Calcium, Daucosterin, Emulsin, Fixed Oil, Hydrocyanic Acid, Mucilage, Potassium, Sitosterol, Taxifolin.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Pistacia lentiscus Linn., Sugar.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Prunus amygdalus Batsch.. (work in progress)