Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) S

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is aslo known as Cucurbita lagenaria L., Cucurbita siceraria Molina., Lagenaria leucantha Rusby, Lagenaria vulgaris Ser., belongs to Cucurbitaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Qarra.
The English Names for this herb are Bottle Gourd, Calabash, White Gourd.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Hurrea-Kaddu, Kaddu, Kaddu-e-Daraz, Kadu, Loki, Toomri, Tumba.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley are Anti-bilious, Blood Heat, Digestive, Diuretic, Emollient, Febrifuge, Nutritive, Sedative, Tonic.

Seeds:

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-pyretic
  • Anti-tussive
  • Cooling
  • Diuretic
  • Nutritive
  • Tonic for Brain


    • Oil:
  • CNS Depressant
  • Sedative


    • Fruit:
  • Anti-Periodic
  • Blood Purifier
  • Tonic for Liver
  • Vulnerary


    • Long Variety:
  • Anti-bilious
  • Anti-pyretic
  • Diuretic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Seeds of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley are Blood Heat, Cough, Fever, General Debility, Earache, Dropsy, Inflammations, Helminthiasis, Brain Insufficiency, Scalding Urine.

    The Indications of Oil of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley are Scalp Dryness, Biliary Fever, Tubercular Haemoptysis, Insomnia.

    The Indications of Fruit of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley are Tuberculosis, Dry Cough, Liver Debility, Muscular Pain, Blood Diseases.

    The Indication of Bitter Variety of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is Bronchitis.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is 2nd order, cold and moist.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    MUFARREH BARID SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    TIRYAQ-E-FISHARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    TIRYAQ-E-MASANAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is used in the preparation of Arq Hara Bhara, Arq Maul Jubn, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Sang-e-Sar-i-Mahi, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Muffareh Barid Jawahar Wali, Muffareh Shaikh ul Rais, Mufferah Barid Sada, Qurs Kafur, Qurs kahruba, Qurs Tabasheer Mulayyin compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb
    Extract(fruit)60.000ml - 120.000mlN/A
    FruitN/A
    Seeds3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley. A large pubescent climbing or trailing herb; with stout, 5-angled stems and bifid tendrils. Leaves long petioled, 5 lobed; flowers large, white, solitary, monoecious or dioecious; fruits large, usually bottle or dumb-bell shaped, almost woody when ripe; seeds numerous, long, white, smooth, 1.6-2 cm long, horizontally compressed with marginal groove

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Africa, Asia.. Cultivated throughout Pakistan.
    Odor: The odor of Fruit of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is Specific
    Taste:
    Fruit: sweet

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Unripe fruit is toxic for stomach and intestine and ripe if used continously may be harmful for people with cold temperament.However use as vegetable do not cause any harm.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley. (work in progress)