Doronicum hookeri Hook f.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Doronicum hookeri Hook f.belongs to Asteraceae, Compositae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Darunaj Aqrabi.
The English Name for this herb is Leopards Bane.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Darunaj, Darunaj Aqrabi.
Pharmacological Actions
Root:
Anti-phlegmaticAntidoteCardiac TonicCarminativeDigestive TonicNervine TonicResolventSedative
Indications
The Indications of Root of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. are Paralysis, Dyspepsia, Melancholia, Palpitation, Flatulence, Palsy, Impaired Digestion, Plague, Depression, Womb Pain, Heart Diseases, sedative.
The Contra Indications of Root of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. are Flatulence, Nervous Exhaustion, Paralysis, Melancholia, Palpitation, Uterine Pain, Palsy, Impaired Digestion, Plague, Depression, Scorpion Bite, Phlegm, Insect Bites, Black Bile, Flatulent Dyspepsia.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Root of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Dawa-ul-Misk, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Jawahir, Hab-e-Ta'un, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Lububal-Asrar, Ma'jun Hamal Ambari Alvi Khani, Ma'jun Hamal' Ambari, Ma'jun Juzam, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Nisyan, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Muffareh Kabir, Muffareh Yaquti, SAfuf Muhafiz Janeen compounds.
Dosage
Part | Dose | Instruction |
Root | 1.000g - 3.000g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Doronicum hookeri Hook f.. A robust herb, 0.3-0.6 cm high. Radical leaves 0, or soon withering; cauline 10-15 x 2.5-5 cm, often unequal sided. Leaves all narrowed into short, amplexicaul petioles, oblong or elliptic lanceolate, obtuse or acute, entire or irregularly toothed. Heads 1-2 to 6.3 cm diameter glandular-pubescent, involucral bracts ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Achenes all pappose. Pappus short, reddish
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in India.
Odor: The odor of Root of Doronicum hookeri Hook f. is Aromatic
Taste:
Root: Faintly Bitter
Substitutes
No information regarding Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Doronicum hookeri Hook f.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Large doses or long term use may produce headache in those having warm temperament.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Doronicum hookeri Hook f.. (work in progress)