Fagonia cretica Linn
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Fagonia cretica Linn is aslo known as Fagonia arabica, Fagonia bruguieri DC., belongs to Zygophyllaceae, family.
The English Name for this herb is Fagonia.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Badavard, Dhamasa.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Fagonia cretica Linn are Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bilious, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-emetic, Anti-hepatotoxic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-septic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tussive, Antidote, Astringent, Bitter, Blood Purifier, Deobstruent, Detoxification of Blood, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulant, Stomachic, Styptic, Tonic.
Leaves:
Anti-biliousAnti-emeticAnti-pyreticAnti-tumorAntidoteCooling Juice:
Anti-ophthalmicAnti-suppurative
Indications
The Indications of Fagonia cretica Linn are Fever, Thirst, Small Pox, Erysipelas, Tumours, Dysentery, Asthma, Vomiting, Typhoid, Urinary Discharges, Abscesses, Scrofulous Glands.
The Indications of Leaves of Fagonia cretica Linn are Biliousness, Delirium, Tumours, Thirst, Fever, Vomiting, Dropsy, Boils, Stomatitis, Leucoderma, Hair Greying.
The Indication of Bark of Fagonia cretica Linn is Scabies.
The Indications of Juice of Fagonia cretica Linn are Liver Troubles, Amenorrhoea, Chronic Bronchitis, Ophthalmia, Open Wounds, Toothache.
The Indication of Twigs of Fagonia cretica Linn is Teeth Cleansing.
No Contra Indication information is available for Fagonia cretica Linn.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Fagonia cretica Linn is 1st order, cold and dry.
Available Brands
No Brand information is available for Fagonia cretica Linn.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Fagonia cretica Linn.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 3.000g - 7.000g | |
Herb's Description
Fagonia cretica Linn. A small spiny under shrub with stiff branches often more or less prostrate. Twigs slender, terete, glabrous, glandular. Leaves opposite, 1-3 foliate, about 12 by 2.5 mm; entire, linear or elliptic, mucronate; petiole very variable, 0.3 cm long, sometimes leaf-like; stipules transformed into sharp slender spines up to 1.2 cm long, persistent and continuing growth long after the fall of the leaves. Flowers solitary, rose coloured, on peduncles 5-12 mm long, arising from between the stipules. Sepals 5, deciduous, imbricate, half as long as the petals. Petals 6 mm. Spathulate with a marked claw. Disk short, inconspicuous. Stamens 10, inserted on the disk; filaments filiform, naked; anthers oblong ovary hairy, sessile, 5 angled, 5 celled, tapering into a 5 angled style, stigma simple. Fruit 5 mm long, glandular pubescent, deeply 5-partite almost to the axis; Cocci dehiscing along the ventral suture and separating from a horny endocarp
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in India, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi-Arabia, Westward To Afghanistan.
Odor: The odor of Fagonia cretica Linn is Unpleasant
Taste: Bitter
Substitutes
No information regarding Fagonia cretica Linn's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Fagonia cretica Linn's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Fagonia cretica Linn's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
May cause harmful effects on lungs.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Fagonia cretica Linn. (work in progress)