Helicteres isora Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Helicteres isora Linn.belongs to Sterculiaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Ghoshnah, Ghoshnatah.
The English Names for this herb are Screw Bean, Screw Tree.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Gasht Bargasht, Maror Phalli, Pechak, Wanderhi.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Helicteres isora Linn. are Anti-dysenteric, Anti-phlegmatic, Demulcent, Detergent, Mild Astringent, Resolvent, Sedative, Stomachic.

Fruit:

  • Astringent
  • Demulcent


    • Root:
  • Anti-galactagogue
  • Astringent
  • Demulcent
  • Expectorant


    • Bark:
  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Anti-dysenteric


    • Pods:
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Detersive


    • Indications

    The Indication of Helicteres isora Linn. is Snake Bite.

    The Indications of Seeds of Helicteres isora Linn. are Ulcers, Sores, Otorrhoea, Ear Infections.

    The Indications of Fruit of Helicteres isora Linn. are Griping of Bowels, Flatulence in Children, Diarrhoea, Colic.

    The Indications of Root Bark (aqueous extract) of Helicteres isora Linn. are Griping Bowel Pain, Dysentery, Diabetes, Diarrhoea.

    The Indications of Bark of Helicteres isora Linn. are Diarrhoea, Dysentery.

    The Indications of Pods of Helicteres isora Linn. are Chronic Dysentery, Inflammation due to Phlegmatic Disorders, Ring Worm, Griping Bowel Pain.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Helicteres isora Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Helicteres isora Linn. is 1st order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ENTOBANHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.

    Compound Preparations

    Helicteres isora Linn. is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Jograj Gugal compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb4.000g - 7.000g

    Herb's Description

    Helicteres isora Linn.. A large shrub with young parts stellately-hairy, bark grey, leaves 7.5-15.0 cm, alternate in two opposite rows on the branchlets, round-ovate, short-pointed, rough above, velvety beneath, stipules 6 mm, subulate or linear, deciduous, flowers 2.5-5 cm long, solitary or 2-4 together in a cluster on short stalks, axillary; calyx tubular, almost two lipped, crown woolly, petals 5, scarlet, 2.5 cm long, turn black, staminal tube 5-toothed at the apex; styles 5; fruit 5 cm long, consisting of five spirally twisted woolly follicles on a stalk (gynophore), seeds numerous

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of India. It occurs in Barakao (Pakistan), Central & Western Peninsula, Saidpur Hills (Pakistan), Sri Lanka.
    Taste:
    Pods: Slightly Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Helicteres isora Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Helicteres isora Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Helicteres isora Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive or large doses are harmful for causing dryness in major organs.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Helicteres isora Linn.. (work in progress)