Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.belongs to Convolvulaceae, Cuscutaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Afitmun, Kasus.
The English Name for this herb is Dodder.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Afitmun, Akas Bel, Ambar Bel, Bepari-Desi, Ishq Paichan, Nilathari, Zarbuti.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. are Alterative, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Anti-atrabilious, Blood Purifier, Carminative, Demulcent, Deobstruent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Purgative, Resolvent, Sedative.

Fruit:

  • Alterative


    • Stem:
  • Purgative


    • Seed:
  • Anodyne
  • Carminative


    • Indications

    The Indications of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. are Jaundice, Lumbago, Insanity, Paralysis, Itching, Melancholia, Vomiting, Chronic Ulcers, Epilepsy, Hiccup, Inflammations, Headache, Incubus Nightmare, Chronic Persistent Fevers, Muscular Pain, Atrabilious Affections, Phlegmatic Humours, Spleen Debility, Joints Pain, Intestinal Disorders, Orchitis, Protracted Fevers, Liver Induration, Irritative Condition of Brain.

    The Indication of Stem of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is Bilious Disorders.

    The Indications of Seed of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. are Spleen Disorders, Chronic Fever, Hepatic Disorders, Ophthalmia, Quartan Fever, Hiccup, Griping.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Cuscuta reflexa Roxb..

    Temperaments

    The Temperaments of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. are 2nd order, warm and dry, 3rd Order, Warm, 1st order, dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    AFTIMOONIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    BUKHARINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HAMDARD DINARHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
    ITREEFAL USTUKHUDUSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    ITRIFAL USTUKHUDDUSHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ZAROONIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    Majoon Dabeed-ul-WardAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    MAJOON DABEED-UL-WARDQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJOON NAJAHQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJUN DABEED-UL- WARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUSSAFI-E- KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN USHBAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NAMAK JALINOOSHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NAMAK SULEMANIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SAFIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is used in the preparation of Itrifal Deedan, Itrifal Ghudaddi, Jawarish Shehryaran, Ma'jun Chob Chini, Ma'jun Dabeedul ward, Ma'jun Najah, Ma'jun Sana, Ma'jun Talkh, Ma'jun Ushba, Mufarreh Kabir, Muffareh Mo'tadil, Safuf Namak Sulaimani, Sherbet Aftimum, Sherbet Ahmad Shahi, Sherbet bazuri Har, Sherbet Dinar, Sherbet Kasus, Sherbet Mulayyin compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.. The plant is parasitic and grows on other plants. It is of a brownish-yellow colour. The stems are slender, wiry and longitudinally furrowed; flowers pedicelled and cupped. Each cup has several teeth. Within the cup there is a corolla, the seeds are four, small, light brown, convex on one side and concave on the other and enclosed in a round capsule

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
    Odor: The odor of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is Aromatic
    Taste: Bitter,Sharp

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    In large doses or prolonged use described as harmful for lungs.It may produce nausea and discomfort.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.. (work in progress)