Euphorbia caducifolia Haines
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is aslo known as Euphorbia neriifolia auct.non Linn., belongs to Euphorbiaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Zaqum.
The English Names for this herb are Milk Hedge, Spurge.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Dedar, Farfiyun, Gangichu, Minaguta, Thohar, Thor.
Pharmacological Actions
Latex:
Anti-asthmaticAnti-goutAnti-rheumaticCounter-IrritantEmeticExpectorantIrritantPurgative of PhlegmResolventRubefacientVesicant Roots:
AntidoteGermicidal Latex(ash):
Anti-asthmaticAnti-colicAnti-leproticAnti-rheumaticAnti-ulcer
Indications
The Indications of Latex of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines are Colic, Toothache, Jaundice, Intermittent Fever, Visceral Obstructions, Dyspepsia, Earache, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Dropsy, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Warts, Gout Pain, Enlarged Liver, Cutaneous Affections, Enlarged Spleen.
The Indications of Roots of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines are Scorpion Bite, Snake Bite.
The Indications of Latex(ash) of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines are Painful Joints, Rheumatic Limbs, Dropsy, Ulcers, Asthma, Piles, Scabies, Glandular Swellings.
No Contra Indication information is available for Euphorbia caducifolia Haines.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is 3rd order, warm and dry.
The Temperament of Latex of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is 4th order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
Brand | Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative |
NAZLI | Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan |
Compound Preparations
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Talkh, Roghan Qust, Roghan Seer compounds.
Dosage
Part | Dose | Instruction |
Whole Herb | 50.000mg | N/A |
Latex | 0.500Drop - 1.000Drop | N/A |
Herb's Description
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. A tall, armed, dense, erect stout bush with thick cylindrical, leafless green branches, upto 4 m high. Leaves when present ovate or broadly elliptic, fleshy, stipular spines 2, strong, somewhat curved. Flowers yellow to red coloured
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in Africa, India, Middle East, Pakistan.
Odor: The odor of Roots of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is Irritant
Taste:
Roots: Very Bitter,Acrid
Substitutes
No information regarding Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Harmful for individuals with warm temperament. It is a dangerous irritant,powerful emetic and violent purgative even in very small dose.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. (work in progress)