Centaurea behen Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Centaurea behen Linn.belongs to Asteraceae, Compositae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Behman.
The English Names for this herb are Behen, Centaurea.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Behman, Behman Safaid.

Pharmacological Actions

Root:

  • Anti-flatulent
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Exhilarant
  • Fattening
  • Nutritive
  • Resolvent
  • Sedative
  • Semenagogue
  • Tonic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Root of Centaurea behen Linn. are Jaundice, Sexual Debility, Calculus Affections, Memory Weakness, Tuberculosis.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Centaurea behen Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Root of Centaurea behen Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    AMBREENA TONICQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL (SADA)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-JADWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MOMYAIE SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HAMDARD MAULLHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
    JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMEERA BUKHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMEERA GAOZABAN (AMBRI)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMEERA GAOZABAN (SADA)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMEERA GAOZABAN AMBRI JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    Khameera Gauzaban ba-Izafa JawahiratAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    KHAMEERA MARVAREED KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMIRA BADAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA GAOZABAN (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA GAOZABAN AMBERI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA GAOZABAN JADWAR OOD SALEEB WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA HAMDARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA NAZLI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LEUKOREXSynergic
    MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJOON SANGDANA MURGHQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NAZLIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Centaurea behen Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Gazar Sada, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Jadwar, Halwa-i-Badam, Halwai-S'alab, Khamira Gaozaban, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Ma'jun Jalinus Lului, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Mubahee Antaki, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Nisyan, Ma'jun Sangdana Murgh, Ma'jun Shir Bargadh Wali, Mufarreh Azam, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Muffareh Yaquti Mo'tadil, Safuf Kalan, Sherbet Abresham compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Root3.000g - 7.000g

    Herb's Description

    Centaurea behen Linn.. An annual or perennial herb, native to Iran and considered as source of the drug Safed Behman. Stems erect, glabrous, 60-150 cm in height, basal leaves petiolate, 55 cm x 15-18 cm, lyrate; upper ones oblong, obovate to lanceolate; capitula solitary with yellow flowers; achenes 5-6 mm, with 5-8 mm long pappus'

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Iran. It occurs in India, Pakistan.
    Odor: The odor of Root of Centaurea behen Linn. is Aromatic
    Taste:
    Root: Insipid,Mucilagenous

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Centaurea behen Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Centaurea behen Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Centaurea behen Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Large dose or prolonged use is regarded as harmful for individuals with warm temperament.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Centaurea behen Linn.. (work in progress)