Orchis mascula Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Orchis mascula Linn.belongs to Orchidaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Sa-lab, Sahlab, Sahlab , Sa'lab.
The English Name for this herb is Salep Orchid.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Khasiyatus Saleb, Sa'lab Misri, Saleb.

Pharmacological Actions

Root:

  • Anti-diarrhoeal
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Demulcent
  • Mucilaginous
  • Nervine Tonic
  • Nutritious
  • Restorative


    • Indications

    The Indications of Root of Orchis mascula Linn. are Enuresis, Nervous Debility, Nocturnal Emission, Paralytic Effections, Urino-Genital Complaints, Dysentery, General Debility, Spermatorrhoea, Diarrhoea, Hemiplegia, Inflammatory Conditions of Urogenital System.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Orchis mascula Linn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Root of Orchis mascula Linn. is 1st order, warm and moist.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    D.L.S.Synergic
    HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-HAMDARDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-UL-MISK-93Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LABOOB-E-AZAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN FILASFAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN JIRYAN KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MASIK-UL-BOLEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUGHALLIZ SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MENTONESynergic
    MUMSIK BE NAZIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUPARIPAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Orchis mascula Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab-e-Amber Momyaie, Hab-Jalinus, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Halwai Gazar Maghz Sar-i-Kunjashkwala, Halwai-S'alab, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Kabir, Lubul al-Asrar, Ma'jun Filasfa, Ma'jun Jalali, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Saleb, Ma'jun Shirin Bargad wali, Safuf Kalan, Saful Muallif, Supari Pak compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Root3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Orchis mascula Linn.. Tubers palmate. Stem 30-90 cm usually fistular, leafy upward. Leaves many, 5-15 cm, erect, oblong, linear-oblong or lanceolate, tip flat or concave. Spike 2.5-15 cm cylindric, dense-flowered; bracts green, acuminate, usually much exceeding the flowers; flowers about 17 mm from dorsal to tip of the lip, dull purple, sepals and petals acute or obtuse, lateral sepals ovate, reflexed; lip oblong or rhomboid, crenate, entire, ovary obtusely 3-lobed, spotted with darker purple sides deflexed, mid lobe small or obsolete; spur straight or curved, stout, equaling or shorter than the ovary, (pendulous).

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Afghanistan, Atlantic, India, North Africa, North Asia, tibet, West Temperate Himalayas.
    Odor: The odor of Root of Orchis mascula Linn. is Odourless
    Taste:
    Root: sweet

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Orchis mascula Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Orchis mascula Linn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Orchis mascula Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use is described as harmful for individuals with warm temperament (especially their cardiac orifice may be affected).

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Orchis mascula Linn.. (work in progress)