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Silybum marianum

Family:

Asteraceae

Arabic Name(s):                 Kharfish e Jamal,

خرفيش جمال

Urdu Name                        Oont Katara, اونٹ کٹار

English Name(s):              Milk thistle, blessed milkthistle, Scotch thistle and cardus marianus

Parts Used                Seeds, aerial parts and veins of leaves

Quality/Temperament        Hot and dry

Chemical constituents     Silybum marianum contains silymarin and the extract consists silymarin (a flavonolignan complex) and fatty acids, including linoleic acid.

Silymarin is a complex mixture of polyphenolic molecules, including seven closely related flavonolignans (silybin A, silybin B, isosilybin A, isosilybin B, silychristin, isosilychristin, silydianin) and one flavonoid (taxifolin).

Silibinin, a semipurified fraction of silymarin, is primarily a mixture of 2 diastereoisomers, silybin A and silybin B.

Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions):

  • Anti-inflammatory,

  • anti-depression,

  • hepatoprotective

  • (hepatotonic, antihepatotoxic),

  • cholagogue,

  • bitter, demulcent,

  • galactagogue.

Specific Action:

  • Hepatoprotective

Medicinal Uses:

  • - Liver Conditions liver diseases, jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcoholism with fatty liver. 2- Other Conditions Postoperative, psoriasis, cancer prevention, diabetes (adjunctive therapy) and high ferritin levels. Provide heart benefits by lowering cholesterol levels.

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Compound Preparations:

  • : Liverin,

  • sharbat oont katara

Dosage:

Infusion - 3-4g seed/cup three times daily (for mild digestive disorders) 

 

Tincture - 2-5mL (60%) three times daily 

 

Standardized extract - 5-10ml with plain water twice a day

 

Capsules - 1 capsule twice daily

Corrigent:

Brassica Napus

Tenedium:

Dandelions (Taraxacum)

SWERTIA CHERAITA

Family:

Gentianaceae

Latin Name(s):                

Swertia cheraita

Urdu Name                        چرائتہ

English Name(s):              Cheraita

Parts Used               

The whole plant is used medicinally

Quality/Temperament        Warm and Dry in 2 nd Order

Chemical constituents     Chiratin. ( anti-pyretic. Blood purifier. Anti-malarial. Anti-Diarrhia )

❖ Beta Sitosterol. ( inhibit cholesterol level and enhance the immune system )

❖ Swertoside. ( hepatoprotective effect )

❖ Amarogentin. ( Anti-protozoal . Remove toxicity from liver )

❖ Swertonin. ( Blood purifier )

Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions):

  • Resolvent for inflammation.

  • Stomach tonic.

  • Hepatic tonic.

  • Blood purifier.

  • Diuretic.

  • Astringent.

  • Antipyretic.

  • Anthelmintic

Specific Action:

  • Blood purifier

Medicinal Uses:

  • Syphilis.

  • Itching.

  • Gout.

  • Loss of appetite.

  • Chronic fever.

  • Flatulence.

  • Seasonal fever.

  • Ascites.

  • Asthma.

  • Cough.

  • Gastric and hepatic inflammation

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Compound Preparations:

  • حب بواسیر، صافی، حب سیاہ,حب مصفی خون،,نیمو ٹیب۔

Dosage:

3-5 gm

Corrigent:

انیسوں

Tenedium:

بکائن

Jalap

Family:

Ipomoea purga

Latin Name(s):                 

Solanales

Urdu Name                        Gulabasi

English Name(s):              Mexican vine

Parts Used                Seeds

Quality/Temperament       

Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions):

  • Jalap is used to make medicine despite safety concern

  • To empity and clean bowel  

  • To increase urine flow

Specific Action:

  • To increase urine flow

Medicinal Uses:

  • Purgative

  • Laxative

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Compound Preparations:

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Dosage:

1 to 4g

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Corrigent:

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Tenedium:

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Mulberries

Family:

Moraceae

Arabic Name(s):                Altawatu al'aswad, األسود التوت

Urdu Name                        Kala Shehtoot/Toot

English Name(s):              Black mulberry

Parts Used                Fruit (ripe berry), root bark and leaves

Quality/Temperament        Warm and moist in first order

Chemical constituents     Black mulberries contain some of the most powerful and effective antioxidants,

anthocyanins and

flavonoids

and have higher content of total sugar (6.25%), crude fat (5.75%) and crude protein than those of the other berries.

 

Mineral composition of black mulberry is K, Na, P, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe (iron), Mn and Cu.

Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions):

  • Laxative,

  • expectorant,

  • antinociceptive,

  • anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,

  • antidiabetic,

  • anti-obesity,

  • anti-hyperlipidemic,

  • anti-atherosclerotic activity,

  • organ-protective activity and

  • anticancer activities.

Specific Action:

  • Effective against upper respiratory tract disorders, particularly acts as repercussive.

Medicinal Uses:

  • Black mulberry is used as a laxative and to treat runny nose (rhinitis).

  • A molasses made from black mulberry is used for inflamed mouth sores during cancer treatment.

  • • Syrup of black mulberry is used for;

  • ➢ Sore throat ➢ Tonsillitis ➢ Diphtheria ➢ Stomatitis

  • eliminating abdominal distention.

  • Use of Black Mulberry keeps low cholesterol level in the body.

  • Regular use of Black Mulberry enhances appetite, and also improves the ability for digesting and assimilating

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Compound Preparations:

  • Sherbet e Toot siyah

  • Rub-e-toot siyah

Dosage:

Fresh juice syrup approximately 24 – 60ml

Extract (pure) approximately

12 – 36 ml

Corrigent:

Sikanjbin (Sweet syrup of lemon)

Jawarish Kamooni

Tenedium:

All mulberry species are interrelated in their actions and properties.

In case of nonavailability of one, others can be used.

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