Pistacia vera Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Pistacia vera Linn.belongs to Anacardiaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Fastuq, Mistaka, Samar ash-Shajarah.
The English Name for this herb is Pistachio Nut.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Fastaq, Pista, Pistah.

Pharmacological Actions

Flower:

  • Expectorant


    • Endocarp(chilka pista):
  • Anti-nauseant
  • Anti-phlegmatic
  • Astringent
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Digestive Tonic
  • Expectorant


    • Fruit(nut):
  • Analgesic
  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Anti-dysenteric
  • Anti-emetic
  • Anti-pruritic
  • Anti-rheumatic
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Brain Tonic
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Deobstruent
  • Digestive
  • Emmenagogue
  • Exhilarant
  • Expectorant
  • Fattening
  • General Tonic
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Nutritive
  • Sedative
  • Stomachic


    • Indications

    The Indication of Flower of Pistacia vera Linn. is Phlegmatic Affections.

    The Indications of Endocarp(chilka pista) of Pistacia vera Linn. are Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Stomatitis, Hiccough.

    The Indications of Fruit(nut) of Pistacia vera Linn. are Cardiac Weakness, Cough, Sexual Weakness, Nervous Disorders, Functional Weakness of Kidneys, Memory Impairment.

    The Indications of Decoction(endocarp) of Pistacia vera Linn. are Pruritis, lice Infection, Hair Loss.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Pistacia vera Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Pistacia vera Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MUMSIK TILAIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ANARAINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ANAREENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJOON ARD KHURMAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJUN ARAD KHURMAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    ROGHAN LABOOB-E-SABAAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUPARIPAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Pistacia vera Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Hab Amber Momiyiae, Hab Gule Pista, Halwai Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Jawarish Amla, Jawarish Amla Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Kabir, Lubub Saghir, Ma'jun Aard Khurma, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Panba Dana, Ma'jun Raig Mahi, Ma'jun Sangdana Murgh, Ma'jun Supari, Mufarreh Dilkusha, Muffareh Azam, Qurs Tabashir qabiz, Roghan Lubub Suba, Roghan Pista compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    Endocarp(chilka pista)2.000g - 5.000gN/A
    Fruit(nut)6.000g - 12.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Pistacia vera Linn.. A small deciduous tree, upto 10 m in height; branches spreading; leaves Imparipinnate: leaves 5-10 cm x 3-6 cm; lanceolate to broadly ovate, leathery flowers in panicles, minute; drupe oblong-linear to globose, laterally compressed 10-20 mm x 6-12 mm. Outer husk variously coloured, readily separating from the dehiscent or indehiscent, greyish-white, bony, keeled nut-shell (endocarp) which encloses light yellow to deep green edible kernel with a reddish coat

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Afghanistan , Central Asian Countries , Eastern Mediterranean Region , Iran. It occurs in America, Italy, Lebnon, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey.. It is grown on commercial scale chiefly in Italy,Turkey,Syria,Iran,Afghanistan,Lebnon,Pakistan and America.
    Odor: The odor of Fruit(nut) of Pistacia vera Linn. is Aromatic
    Taste:
    Fruit(nut): sweet

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Pistacia vera Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Pistacia vera Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Pistacia vera Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use may cause indigestion, constipation,urticaria,may exert harmful effects on anus.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Pistacia vera Linn.. (work in progress)