Prunus persica Batsch.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Prunus persica Batsch.belongs to Amygdalaceae, family.
The English Name for this herb is Wild peach.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Shaftaloo.

Pharmacological Actions

Leaves:

  • Anthelmintic
  • Insecticidal


    • Fruit:
  • Anti-scorbutic
  • Blood Tonic
  • Brain Tonic
  • Demulcent
  • Stomachic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Leaves of Prunus persica Batsch. are Leucoderma, Piles.

    The Indications of Fruit of Prunus persica Batsch. are Biliousness, Kapha disorders, Bad smell from mouth.

    The Indications of Kernel (Oil) of Prunus persica Batsch. are Cough, Stomach Troubles, Blood Diseases, Deafness, Piles, Earache, Rheumatism.

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

    Temperaments

    No Temperament information is available for Prunus persica Batsch..

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Prunus persica Batsch..

    Compound Preparations

    No Compound Preparation information is available for Prunus persica Batsch..

    Dosage

    No Dosage information is available for Prunus persica Batsch..

    Herb's Description

    Prunus persica Batsch.. A medium-sized deciduous woody tree, 6 to 8.5 metres high; branches, slender; bark, varying from brown to black; thin bark can be peeled off in circular pieces by hand, exposing the dark surface underneath; the girth of main stem is 71.5 cm.
    Prunus persica Batsch.'s Leaves. Leaves, broadly lanceolate, coarsely serrated, long-pointed, 9.5 cm long and 3.5 cm broad; petiole, 5 mm long.
    Prunus persica Batsch.'s Fruit. Fruit, a drupe, short-stalked, with free stone, soft and pubescent at maturity, globular to oval, having a prominent suture all around the fruit; length, 4.5 cm; diameter, 3.8 cm; weight, 35.5 g; volume, 35.1 ml; almost green, turning light yellow at maturity.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Himachal Pradesh
    Taste:
    Fruit: Sweet with a blend of acid

    Substitutes

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

    Active Constituents

    Prunus persica Batsch.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

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

    Warning & Precautions

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    Toxicity

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