Bombax ceiba Linn.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Bombax ceiba Linn. is aslo known as Bombax aculaetum Linn, Bombax heptaphyllum Linn, Bombax malabaricum DC., Gossamipinus rubra Buch-Ham, Gossampinus malabarica {DC.} Merril, Salmalia malabarica {DC} Schott and Endl, belongs to Bombacaceae, family.
The English Name for this herb is Silk Cotton Tree.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Simbal.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Alterative, Anti-bilious, Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Blood Heat, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stimulant, Tonic.
Flowers:
Astringent Gum:
AlterativeAphrodisiacAstringentDemulcentTonic Roots:
Anti-biliousAnti-inflammatoryAstringentDemulcentDiureticTonic Fruits:
AlterativeAphrodisiacBlood PurifierDiureticExpectorantStimulantTonic
Indications
The Indications of Seeds of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Catarrhal Affections, Gleet, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Cystitis.
The Indications of Leaves of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Strangury, Skin Eruptions.
The Indications of Bark of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Inflammations, Cutaneous eruptions.
The Indications of Gum of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Menorrhagia.
The Indications of Roots of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Gonorrhoea, Dysentery.
The Indication of Fruits of Bombax ceiba Linn. is Genital Organs Weakness.
The Indication of Dried flower of Bombax ceiba Linn. is Haemorrhoids.
The Indications of Petals of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Skin Eruptions, Conjunctivitis.
The Indications of Young Fruit(Dry) of Bombax ceiba Linn. are Calculus Affections, Dysuria, Chronic Inflammation, Strangury, Bladder Ulceration, Kidney Ulceration.
No Contra Indication information is available for Bombax ceiba Linn..
Temperaments
The Temperament of Bombax ceiba Linn. is 1st order, warm and moist.
The Temperaments of Gum of Bombax ceiba Linn. are 3rd Order Dry, 2nd order, cold.
The Temperament of Musli Simbal of Bombax ceiba Linn. is 1st order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Bombax ceiba Linn..
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 7.000g - 12.000g | N/A |
| Gum | | |
| Mocharas | 2.500g - 5.000g | N/A |
| Musli Simbal | | N/A |
Herb's Description
Bombax ceiba Linn. is a tree, 40 m long, and 6 m or more girth, and branched. Lofty and deciduous tree buttressed at the base, with a clear bole of 24-30 m. Branches horizontally spreding, more or less in whorls
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Bark. Pale ash to silver grey, smooth in early years, later becoming rough, with irregular vertical cracks
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Flowers: fleshy in texture, yellow or orange in color, size is usually 10-13 cm in diameter. Numerous, bright crimson, clustered at the end of branches, bisexual, very rarely unisexual, capsules oblong ovoide
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Leaves: glabrous in texture, lanceolate in shape, size is usually large. Spreading, digitate, leaflets 5-7, lanceolate 10-20 cm long
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Seeds: smooth in texture, obovoid
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Stem. Young stem and branches covered with stout, hard prickles;
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in Cambodia, China, India, Lao Peoples Democaratic Republic, Nepal, Paksitan, Philippines.. In Pakistan it occurs in the sub-himalayas tract from Hazara eastward. It is planted on the plains, in gardens and along roadsides.
Taste:
Bark: Acrid
Flowers: Bitter
Fruits: sweet
Gum: Bitter,Acrid
Roots: sweet
Substitutes
No information regarding Bombax ceiba Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Bombax ceiba Linn.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Bombax ceiba Linn.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Mochras is digested slowly and may produce malhumor. Extensive and prolonged use of the gum may exert contraceptive action.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Bombax ceiba Linn.. (work in progress)