Onosma bracteatum Wall.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Onosma bracteatum Wall. is aslo known as Borago officinalis Linn., belongs to Boraginaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Lisan al-Thawr, Saqil-Hammam.
The English Names for this herb are Borage, Vipers Bugloss.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Gaozaban, Lisan al-Thawr.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Onosma bracteatum Wall. are Alexipharmic, Alterative, Anti-pyretic, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Pectoral, Refrigerant, Tonic.

Indications

The Indications of Onosma bracteatum Wall. are Fever, Hypochondriasis, Bronchitis, Thirst, Asthma, Palpitation, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Kidney Ailments, Stomach Irritation, Bladder Irritation, Spasmolytic, Strangury.

No Contra Indication information is available for Onosma bracteatum Wall..

Temperaments

The Temperament of Onosma bracteatum Wall. is 1st order, warm and moist.

Available Brands

BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
AFTIMOONIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
DAWA-UL-MISK MOTADIL (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL (SADA)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
DEMAGHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
JOHAR JOSHANDAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
JOSHABA SADAR(CHEST-TEA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
JOSHANDAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
JOSHINAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMEERA GAOZABAN AMBRI JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Khameera Gauzaban ba-Izafa JawahiratAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
KHAMEERA MARVAREED KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
KHAMIRA ABRESHAM SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA ABRESHAM SHEERA UNNAB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA BADAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA GAOZABAN (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA GAOZABAN JADWAR OOD SALEEB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA HAMDARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA NAZLI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA SHIRA UNNAB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN AZRAQIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN DABEED-UL- WARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
NAZLIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
SHARBAT DINARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
SOMAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
TIRYAQ-E-FISHARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
TIRYAQ-E-NAZLAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Onosma bracteatum Wall. is used in the preparation of Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Arq Amber, Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Maul Jubn, Arq Pan, Arq Shir Murakkab, Dawal Misk Har Sada, Dawaul Misk Mo'tadil, Dawaul Misk mo'tadil jawahardar, Jawarish Amla, Jawarish Jalinus, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Jawarish Safarjali Qabiz, Jawarish Shahinshahi Ambareen, Jawarish Shehryaran, Jawarish Zar'uni Sada, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Joshanda, Joshina, Khamira Abresham sada, khamira Abreshsm Shira Unnabwala, Khamira Gaozaban, Khamira Gaozaban Ambari, Khamira Hamdard, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Musli Pak, Majun Dabeedul Ward, Mufarreh Buqrat, Mufarreh Dilkusha, Mufarreh Mo'tadil, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Naushadaroo-i-Lului, Rub-e-Angur, Rub-e-Bihi, Rub-e-Jamun, Rub-e-Saib Shirin, Rub-e-Toot, Rub-e-Toot Siyah, Ruh-e-Gaozaban, Sherbet Abresham, Tariyaq-i-Samania compounds.

Dosage

PartDoseInstruction
Whole HerbN/A
Flowers3.000g - 5.000gN/A
Leaves5.000g - 7.000gN/A

Herb's Description

Onosma bracteatum Wall.. A medium sized perennial herb; stems many, arising from a persistent cluster of basal leaves 50 cm long; basal leaves lanceolate, entire, acute, narrowed towards the base into a winged petiole, middle cauline leaves lanceolate, sessile, entire, acute, rounded at the base, 6-8 cm by 1-2.7 cm; inflorescence of terminal glomerate clusters very dense, 4-10 cm broad in flowers, later becoming lax showing the crowded densely flowered forked individual cymes; bracts hairy lanceolate; calyx divided to the base, lobes linear-lanceolate, 15-18 mm long, corolla blue or purple, usually shorter, sometimes equaling the calyx, 13-17 mm; nutlets grey, angulate, coarsely rugose and tuberculate; 4-5 mm long .green parts arecovered with hairs.

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It occurs in Kashmir, Kumaon.. Sold in local market as medicinal herb.Also cultivated in many countries.
Taste: Acrid

Substitutes

No information regarding Onosma bracteatum Wall.'s substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Onosma bracteatum Wall.'s Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Onosma bracteatum Wall.'s antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

Described as harmful for spleen(if large doses are taken or used for long-term).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Onosma bracteatum Wall.. (work in progress)