Celastrus paniculatus Willd.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Celastrus paniculatus Willd.belongs to Celastraceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Arujee.
The English Name for this herb is Staff Tree.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Mal Kangni.

Pharmacological Actions

Seeds:

  • Alterative
  • Anti-phlegmatic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Blood Purifier
  • Carminative
  • Digestive Tonic
  • Emollient
  • Expectorant
  • Laxative
  • Nervine Tonic
  • Rubefacient
  • Stomach Tonic


  • Oil:
  • Analgesic
  • Rubefacient


  • Indications

    The Indications of Seeds of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. are Facial Paralysis, Pertussis, Productive Cough, Irritation, Leprosy, Leucoderma, Rheumatism, Gout, Scabies, Back Pain, Paralysis, Sciatica, Whooping Cough.

    The Indications of Oil of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. are Rheumatism, Palsy, Beri-Beri, Muscular Pain.

    The Indication of Decoction (seed) of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is Nervous Affections.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Celastrus paniculatus Willd..

    Temperaments

    The Temperaments of Seeds of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. are 3rd Order, Warm and Dry, 2nd order, dry, 3rd Order, Warm.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    DAWA-E-MALISHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DAWA-E-TAKOREHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    OSTRITISSynergic
    TILA MUQQAWI-E-KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    ZARJAMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD

    Compound Preparations

    Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is used in the preparation of Dawa - Ziqunnafas, Roghan Ajeeb, Roghan Auja'a Khas, Roghan Malkangni compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Seeds0.600g - 1.000g

    Herb's Description

    Celastrus paniculatus Willd.. A large woody climber, bark corky; young shoots marked with lenticels. Leaves very variable, elliptic, broadly ovate, suborbicular, obovate or oblong-ovate, glabrous, 5-11 x 2.5-6.5 cm, base cuneate, obtuse or rounded; apex acute, acuminate or obtuse, rarely emarginate. Panicles terminal, large, 5-10 cm long, drooping; pubescent, branching into compound cymes, male flowers: minute, pale green; calyx lobes suborbicular, toothed, 1 x 1.5 mm; petals oblong or obovate-oblong obtuse, entire, 2.5-3 x 1 x 1.5 mm; disc cupular, sometimes flat, the lobes obscure or slightly triangular; stamens c. 3 mm long, filaments subulate; anthers ovoid, obtuse. Female flowers' sepals, petals and the disc similar to those of the male flowers; carpel 2-2.5 mm long, ovary globose, style columnar, stigma simple. Capsules 9-12 mm broad, subglobose, trivalved, 3-6 seeded; seeds yellowish-brown, each enclosed in a red fleshy aril.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Australia, India, Pakistan, South east Asia, southern china.
    Odor: The odor of Oil of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is Aromatic
    Taste:
    Seeds: Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Celastrus paniculatus Willd.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Long term use or large doses may be harmful for individuals having warm temperament.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Celastrus paniculatus Willd.. (work in progress)