Daucus carota Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Daucus carota Linn.belongs to Umbelliferae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Gazar.
The English Name for this herb is Carrot.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Gajar, Gajjar, Jazar.

Pharmacological Actions

Seeds:

  • Aromatic
  • Carminative
  • Diuretic
  • Stimulant


    • Root:
  • Anti-cancerous
  • Anti-diabetic
  • Anti-dysenteric
  • Anti-hypertensive
  • Anti-septic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent to Bowels
  • Cardiotonic
  • Carminative
  • Diuretic
  • Exhilarant
  • Expectorant
  • Stimulant
  • Tonic


    • Decoction (seed):
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Stimulant


    • Indications

    The Indications of Seeds of Daucus carota Linn. are Indigestion, Dropsy, Eyesight Weakness, Tension, Kidney Diseases.

    The Indications of Root of Daucus carota Linn. are Chest Pain, Bladder Obstructions, Burning Sensation, Scalds, Eyesight Weakness, Tumors, Hiccough, Foul Breath, Anasarca, Kidney Obstructions (Stones), Burns, Leprosy, Inflammations, Cough, Biliousness, Palpitation, Jaundice, Thirst, Pain, Urinary Burning Sensation, General Debility, Piles, Dyspepsia, Asthma.

    The Indications of Decoction (seed) of Daucus carota Linn. are Emmenagogue, Jaundice.

    The Indication of Decoction (root) of Daucus carota Linn. is Jaundice.

    The Indication of Infusion(root) of Daucus carota Linn. is Thread Worms.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Daucus carota Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Daucus carota Linn. is 2nd order, warm and moist.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    AMBREENA TONICQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH SHAHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH ZAROONIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ZAROONI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LABOOB BARD NUQARIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB-E-AZAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LABOOB-E-BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Daucus carota Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Fawakeh, Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Gazar Sada, Hab Khubs Al-Hadid, Jawarish Zar'uni, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Ma'jun Sang-e-Sar-i-Mahi compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb
    Seeds2.000g - 5.000g

    Herb's Description

    Daucus carota Linn.. A bristly, biennial herb 1-1.5 m high, branching from the base. Leaves triangular to oblong in outline 2 or 3 pininnatisect into oblong-lanceolate, flatfish umbles of small, white flowers, each with a single, central crimson or red-brown floret. The fruits are oblong, dorsally flattened, with prickles tipped by minute bristles. The light to dark coloured tap root of the plant is used as vegetable and the root and seeds are also used medicinally

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of South Europe. It occurs in Pakistan.. The plant is probably the native of the sea-coasts of South Europe. It is cultivated throughout the world. Also a roadside weed in Northern hilly areas of Pakistan.
    Odor: The odor of Root of Daucus carota Linn. is Pleasant
    Taste:
    Root: sweet

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Daucus carota Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Daucus carota Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Daucus carota Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Commonly used vegetable, however, regarded as heavy and hardly digestable.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Daucus carota Linn.. (work in progress)