Prunus amygdalus Batsch.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is aslo known as Amygdalus communis Linn, Prunus amygdalus Baill, belongs to Rosaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Tuffah Arzi.
The English Names for this herb are Almond, Almond Tree.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Badaam, Badam Shirin, Loz.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Detersive, Emollient, Fattening, Hypnotic, Laxative, Nervine Tonic, Nutritive, Semenagogue.

Indications

The Indications of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Cough, General Weakness, Mental Exhaustion, Nervous Affections, Fatigue, Oligospermia, Sexual Weakness.

The Indications of Oil of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. are Urinary Irritation, Bowel Pain, Eyesight Weakness, Sexual Weakness, Constipation, Headache, Dry Cough, Delirium, Liver Complaints, Colic, Biliousness.

No Contra Indication information is available for Prunus amygdalus Batsch..

Temperaments

The Temperament of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is 1st order, moist and warm.

Available Brands

Brand	Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative
HABB-E-JADWAR	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAI	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
KHAMIRA BADAM	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
LABOOB BARD NUQARI	QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
LABOOB-E-BARID	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAH	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
LAOOQ SAPISTAN	QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
MAJUN ARAD KHURMA	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN MUGHALLIZ SADA	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MUMSIK BE NAZIR	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
ROGHAN LABOOB-E-SABAA	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
ROGHAN-E-BADAM SHEERIN	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
ROGHAN-E-SAMAAT KUSHA	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
SANOON MUQAWW-E-DANDAN	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
SUZAK	Hamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh

Compound Preparations

Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is used in the preparation of Halwai Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Laooq Badam, Laooq Biihdana, Laooq Sapistan, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Saghir, Ma'jun Qurtum, Roghan Badam Shirin compounds.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instruction
Whole Herb		N/A
Oil	3.000ml - 12.000ml	N/A
Seed Kernel	7.000Nos. - 11.000Nos.	N/A

Herb's Description

Prunus amygdalus Batsch.. A middle sized tree. Leaves greyish when fully grown, oblong-lanceolate, serrulate; petiole equal to or longer than the greatest width of leaf; stipules fimbricate. Flowers white, tinged with red, appearing before the leaves from scaly buds on last year's wood; peduncles much shorter than the campanulate calyx. Drupe^velvety, pericarp dry, when ripe separating into 2 valves; stone compressed, with shallow wrinkles and minute holes

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It occurs in Afghanistan, Iran, Kashmir, Mediterranean Region, Paksitan.
Odor: The odor of Seed Kernel of Prunus amygdalus Batsch. is Pleasant
Taste:
Seed Kernel: sweet

Substitutes

No information regarding Prunus amygdalus Batsch.'s substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Prunus amygdalus Batsch.'s Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Prunus amygdalus Batsch.'s antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

Almonds in excessive use may cause stones in kidneys,exert harmful effects on intestines.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Prunus amygdalus Batsch.. (work in progress)