Liquidambar orientalis Miller
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Liquidambar orientalis Millerbelongs to Hamamelidaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Asl Labni.
The English Name for this herb is Liquid Storax.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Silaras.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Liquidambar orientalis Miller are Anti-catarrhal, Anti-septic, Aromatic, Astringent, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulant, Suppurative, Tonic.
Indications
The Indications of Liquidambar orientalis Miller are Chronic Catarrh, Lung Affections, Chronic Cough, Pityriasis, Leucoderma, Pulmonary Affections, Scorpion Bite, Gonorrhoea, Chest Affections, Scabies, Glandular Swellings, Cystitis, Colic, Bronchitis.
The Indications of Decoction (bark) of Liquidambar orientalis Miller are Cough, Gout, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Tetanus, Roughness of throat.
The Indications of Ointment of Liquidambar orientalis Miller are Colic, Glandular Swellings, Scabies, Chest Affections, Pityriasis, Orchitis.
The Contra Indications of Liquidambar orientalis Miller are Cystitis, Bronchitis, Chronic Cough, Leucorrhoea, Gonorrhoea, Pulmonary Affections, Scorpion Bite, Chronic Catarrhal Disorders, Pyelitis.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Liquidambar orientalis Miller is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
No Brand information is available for Liquidambar orientalis Miller.
Compound Preparations
Liquidambar orientalis Miller is used in the preparation of Hab Kimyae Ishrat, Hab Miya, Hab Momiyaee Sada compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 0.500g - 1.500g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Liquidambar orientalis Miller. A tree of 40 ft. or more in height, with many branches and a thick, purplish-grey bark; leaves palmately divided into fine, three-lobed sections and white flowers arranged in little round, solitary heads'4'. The balsam obtained from the trunk is a soft or semi-liquid viscid balsam resembling honey. When in thin layers, transparent of a greyish brown colour. On heating it becomes dark brown
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in North & Central America, West & East Asia.
Odor: The odor of Balsam of Liquidambar orientalis Miller is Agreeable Balsamic
Taste:
Balsam: Pungent,Burning
Substitutes
No information regarding Liquidambar orientalis Miller's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Liquidambar orientalis Miller's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Liquidambar orientalis Miller's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Reported as harmful for lungs and to persons with warm temperament.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Liquidambar orientalis Miller. (work in progress)