Gossypium herbaceum Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is aslo known as Gossypium obtusifolium Roxb., Gossypium wightianum Todaro, belongs to Malvaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Ainun, Habul Qatan, Shamiul Arab.
The English Names for this herb are Common Cotton, Cotton, Cotton Seeds, Levant Cotton.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Binola, Kapah, Kapas, Panbah Dana.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. are Analgesic, Anti-bilious, Anti-pyretic, Anti-rheumatic, Aphrodisiac, Cleansing Agent, Desiccative, Detersive, Emmenagogue, Emollient for Chest, Exhilarant, Expectorant, Fattening, Galactagogue, Lactagogue, Male Contraceptive, Oxytocic, Purgative, Semenagogue, Smooth Muscles Stimulant.

Seeds:

  • Anti-dysenteric
  • Antidote
  • Galactagogue


    • Oil:
  • Anti-gout


    • Flower:
  • Anti-constipative
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-phlogistic
  • Anti-tussive
  • Pectoral


    • Root Bark:
  • Astringent
  • Diuretic
  • Emollient
  • Fattening
  • Tonic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Seeds of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. are Grey Body Spots, Scorpion Bite, Uterine Discharges, Snake Bite, Impotency, Headache, Pimples, Cough, Freckles, Skin Diseases, Dysentery.

    The Indications of Leaves of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. are Ear Troubles, Gouty Joints, Urinary Obstructions.

    The Indication of Oil of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is Contraception.

    The Indications of Flower of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. are Hypochondriasis, Dysmenorrhoea, Insanity, Scabies, Thirst, Cough, Constipation, Amenorrhoea, Burns, Inflammations, Headache, Melancholic Disorders, Phlegm, Hallucination, Scalds, Burning Eyes.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Gossypium herbaceum Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Seeds of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is 2nd order, warm and moist.

    The Temperament of Flower of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is 1st order, warm and moist.

    The Temperament of Root Bark of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is Warm and Dry.

    The Temperament of Cotton Capsule of Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is 1st order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    MAJUN JIRYAN KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Gossypium herbaceum Linn. is used in the preparation of Lubub Al-Asrar, Ma'jun Aard Khurma, Ma'jun Jiryan Khas, Ma'jun Murrawehul-Arwah, Ma'jun Pamba Dana, Ma'jun Sa'lab, Roghan Panba Dana compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Cotton Capsule7.000g - 12.000gN/A
    Whole HerbN/A
    FlowerN/A
    Liquid Extract2.000ml - 4.000mlN/A
    Oil15.000g - 30.000gN/A
    Root Bark7.000g - 12.000gN/A
    Seed Kernel3.000g - 9.000gN/A
    SeedsN/A
    Tincture30.000Drops - 60.000DropsN/A

    Herb's Description

    Gossypium herbaceum Linn.. A small shrub, 70 cm to 2.5 m high, with thick and rigid stems; twigs and young leaves sparsely hairy, rarely glabrous; leaves flat, cleft upto half into 3-7 lobes; lobes ovate rotund, only slightly constricted at the base; bracteoles with 6-8 serrated teeth on the margin, broadly triangular, flaring widely from the flower or capsule, usually broader than long; flowers medium sized, yellow with purple centre, rarely white; capsules rounded, rarely with prominent shoulders, beaked, with smooth surface and very few oil glands 3-4 locular, opening slightly when ripe; seeds usually with two coats of hairs; lint hairs white, grey or red-brown in colour and fuzz hairs nearly of the same colour and distributed uniformly, over the seed

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Iran, Mediterranean Region, Paksitan, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United States Of America.
    Taste: Astringent,Acrid,Distinct

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Gossypium herbaceum Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Gossypium herbaceum Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Gossypium herbaceum Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Overdose may cause hypokalemia.Cotton seed and roots may be ecbolic and poisonous.Large doses of the drug render the urine acidic with increased excretion of sodium and chloride.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Gossypium herbaceum Linn.. (work in progress)