Digitalis purpurea Linn

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Digitalis purpurea Linnbelongs to Scrolphulariaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Asb a al-Azar, Zehar-al-Kashatabeen.
The English Names for this herb are Common Foxglove, Foxglove.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Dijtalis, Diljit.

Pharmacological Actions

Leaves:

  • Cardiac Stimulant
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Diuretic
  • Haemostatic
  • Increases the Coagulability of Blood
  • Increases the Systolic Force Of Contraction
  • Reduce Cardiac Edema
  • Renal Arteries Dilatation
  • Slows Heart Rate
  • Vascular Stimulant


    • Indications

    The Indications of Leaves of Digitalis purpurea Linn are Dropsy, Renal Obstructions, Congestive Heart Failure, Auricular Flutter, Auricular Fibrillation.

    The Indications of Infusion (leaves) of Digitalis purpurea Linn are Scrofula, Sore Throat.

    The Indication of Poultice of Digitalis purpurea Linn is Wounds.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Digitalis purpurea Linn.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Digitalis purpurea Linn is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Digitalis purpurea Linn.

    Compound Preparations

    No Compound Preparation information is available for Digitalis purpurea Linn.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    LeavesN/A
    Leaves (powder)1.500gN/A
    Tincture15.000mlN/A

    Herb's Description

    Digitalis purpurea Linn. Biennial, occasionally perennial, reaching 2 m. Leaves rugose and downy arising in a rosette, radical leaves long, stalked and ovate to ovate-lanceolate, stem leaves short stalked or sessile. Stem rarely branched and bearing a one-sided raceme 30-40 cm long. Attractive purple flowers, often spotted internally

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Western Europe. It occurs in Abbottabad (Pakistan), Azad Kashmir, Kaghan (Pakistan), Peshawar (Pakistan).. In Pakistan it is Cultivated in experimental farms.
    Odor: The odor of Leaves of Digitalis purpurea Linn is Slightly
    Taste:
    Leaves: Distinctly bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Digitalis purpurea Linn's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Digitalis purpurea Linn's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Digitalis purpurea Linn's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Symptoms of digitalis poisoning may include nausea,diarrhoea,stomachache,severe headache,irregular heart beat and pulse,tremors,convulsions and death.Use of digitals may cause yellow vision,visual and psychic disturbances.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Digitalis purpurea Linn. (work in progress)