Daucus carota Linn.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Daucus carota Linn.belongs to Umbelliferae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Gazar.
The English Name for this herb is Carrot.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Gajar, Gajjar, Jazar.
Pharmacological Actions
Seeds:
AromaticCarminativeDiureticStimulant Root:
Anti-cancerousAnti-diabeticAnti-dysentericAnti-hypertensiveAnti-septicAphrodisiacAstringent to BowelsCardiotonicCarminativeDiureticExhilarantExpectorantStimulantTonic Decoction (seed):
DiureticEmmenagogueStimulant
Indications
The Indications of Seeds of Daucus carota Linn. are Indigestion, Dropsy, Eyesight Weakness, Tension, Kidney Diseases.
The Indications of Root of Daucus carota Linn. are Chest Pain, Bladder Obstructions, Burning Sensation, Scalds, Eyesight Weakness, Tumors, Hiccough, Foul Breath, Anasarca, Kidney Obstructions (Stones), Burns, Leprosy, Inflammations, Cough, Biliousness, Palpitation, Jaundice, Thirst, Pain, Urinary Burning Sensation, General Debility, Piles, Dyspepsia, Asthma.
The Indications of Decoction (seed) of Daucus carota Linn. are Emmenagogue, Jaundice.
The Indication of Decoction (root) of Daucus carota Linn. is Jaundice.
The Indication of Infusion(root) of Daucus carota Linn. is Thread Worms.
No Contra Indication information is available for Daucus carota Linn..
Temperaments
The Temperament of Daucus carota Linn. is 2nd order, warm and moist.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Daucus carota Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Fawakeh, Arq Gazar Ambari, Arq Gazar Sada, Hab Khubs Al-Hadid, Jawarish Zar'uni, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Ma'jun Sang-e-Sar-i-Mahi compounds.
Dosage
Part | Dose | Instruction |
Whole Herb | | |
Seeds | 2.000g - 5.000g | |
Herb's Description
Daucus carota Linn.. A bristly, biennial herb 1-1.5 m high, branching from the base. Leaves triangular to oblong in outline 2 or 3 pininnatisect into oblong-lanceolate, flatfish umbles of small, white flowers, each with a single, central crimson or red-brown floret. The fruits are oblong, dorsally flattened, with prickles tipped by minute bristles. The light to dark coloured tap root of the plant is used as vegetable and the root and seeds are also used medicinally
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It is native of South Europe. It occurs in Pakistan.. The plant is probably the native of the sea-coasts of South Europe. It is cultivated throughout the world. Also a roadside weed in Northern hilly areas of Pakistan.
Odor: The odor of Root of Daucus carota Linn. is Pleasant
Taste:
Root: sweet
Substitutes
No information regarding Daucus carota Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Daucus carota Linn.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Daucus carota Linn.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Commonly used vegetable, however, regarded as heavy and hardly digestable.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Daucus carota Linn.. (work in progress)