Vernonia anthelmintica Willd

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is aslo known as Centratherum anthelminticum Kuntze, belongs to Compositae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Shabit al-fahuz.
The English Names for this herb are Blue Fleabane, Purple Fleabane.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Kali Ziri, Kalijiri, Kaori Ziri, Somrajban Jiri, Zira Dashti.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-flatulent, Anti-Periodic, Diuretic, Resolvent, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic.

Seed:

  • Anti-flatulent
  • Resolvent


    • Indications

    The Indications of Leaves of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Chronic Persistent Fevers, Rheumatism, Phlegmatic Cough, Dropsy.

    The Indications of Seed of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Kidney Troubles, Pustules, Skin Irritation, Hiccough, Eye Itching, Cold Phlegmatic inflammation, Chronic Persistent Fevers, Dysuria, Rheumatism, Leucoderma, Psoriasis, Colic, Vitiligo, Sores, Asthma, Pimples.

    The Indication of Roots of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is Rheumatic Swellings.

    The Indications of Seed (powder) of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Pimples, Thread Worms, Irritative Skin, Round Worms.

    The Indications of Herb Paste of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Skin Eruptions, Rheumatism.

    The Indications of Infusion (seed) of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd are Dropsy, Phlegmatic Cough, Rheumatic Affections, Chronic Persistent Fevers.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is 3rd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.

    Compound Preparations

    No Compound Preparation information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb1.000g - 2.000g

    Herb's Description

    Vernonia anthelmintica Willd. Annual erect, leafy, stems 60-90 cm high, branched, pubescent. Leaves lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, acute, coarsely serrate. Heads 1.3-2 cm diameter, sub-corymbose, many flowered (about 40). Outer involucral bracts linear, hairy, herbaceous; intermediate bracts with herbaceous hairy tips, linear, acute or sub-acute; inner-most bracts usually the longest, linear, sub-acute, scarious. Often tipped with purple. Pappus reddish, the exterior row very short. Achenes 4.5-6 mm long(21). Black or dark brown, cuneate at the base, and seated on a glabrous sessile ring, becoming broader, whitish scattered hairs and marked with 10 or 12 longitudinal ribs. Seed one, small, oily, of a brown or dark colour and conforming with the fruit

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in India, Japan, Sri Lanka.
    Odor: The odor of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd is Faintly Aromatic
    Taste: Very Bitter,Bad,Sharp

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Vernonia anthelmintica Willd's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use reported as harmful for viscera (intestine,liver,heart,lungs etc.)

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd. (work in progress)