Argemone mexicana Linn
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Argemone mexicana Linnbelongs to Papaveraceae, family.
The English Name for this herb is Yellow Thistle.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Satiyanasi.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Argemone mexicana Linn are Anodyne, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Aperient, Carminative, Cathartic, Demulcent, Depurative, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hemostatic, Laxative, Narcotic, Pectoral, Purgative, Sedative, Stimulant, Sudorific, Vulnerary.
Seeds:
AphrodisiacDemulcentEmeticExpectorantLaxativeNauseantPurgativeSedative Leaves:
AnodyneCarminativeContraceptiveEmmenagogueNarcoticStimulant Root:
AlterativeTonic Flower:
Anti-syphiliticDiaphoreticDiureticExpectorantNarcotic Milky Juice(Fresh Plant):
Collyrium Oil(seeds):
Purgative Fresh Roots:
AlterativeTonic Infusion (flower):
NarcoticPectoral Yellow juice:
AnodyneNarcotic
Indications
The Indications of Argemone mexicana Linn are Colic, Skin Diseases, Cold, Itching, Leprosy, Strangury, Inflammations, Catarrhal Affections, Cancer, Biliary Fever, Chancres, Cholecystitis.
The Indications of Seeds of Argemone mexicana Linn are Emesis, Pertussis, Catarrhal Affections, Asthma, Cough.
The Indications of Root of Argemone mexicana Linn are Piles, Intestinal Worms.
The Indications of Flower of Argemone mexicana Linn are Ophthalmia, Eczema, Gonorrhoea.
The Indications of Milky Juice(Fresh Plant) of Argemone mexicana Linn are Ophthalmia, Malaria, Leprosy, Jaundice, Scabies, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Dropsy, Cornea, Corneal Opacity.
The Indications of Fresh Roots of Argemone mexicana Linn are Piles, Intestinal Worms.
The Indications of Yellow juice of Argemone mexicana Linn are Dropsy, Jaundice, Leucoderma.
No Contra Indication information is available for Argemone mexicana Linn.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Argemone mexicana Linn is Cold.
Available Brands
No Brand information is available for Argemone mexicana Linn.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Argemone mexicana Linn.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | | N/A |
| Leaves | 60.000g | N/A |
| Milky Juice(Fresh Plant) | | N/A |
| Oil(seeds) | 3.000drops - 7.000drops | N/A |
| Seeds | 4.000g - 7.000g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Argemone mexicana Linn is a herb and glabrous in texture, 1-3 ft long, is annual, and errect
Argemone mexicana Linn's Seeds, spherical, globe and netted like shape
Argemone mexicana Linn's Leaves, thistle like and oblong shape, size is usually 7.5-18 cm. Sinuately pinnatifid and spinus veins white.
Argemone mexicana Linn's Flower, yellow in color, size is usually 2.5-5 cm in diameter. Sepals 3, prickly, ovate produced just below the tip in a short, horn like. Petals 6 ovary prickly. Capsule prickly oblong-ovoid, 2.5-3.8 cm opening by 4-6 valves.
Argemone mexicana Linn's Stem: prickly in texture, 0.3-1.2 m long, and branched. It has yellow juice and clasping.
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It is native of Tropical America. It occurs in India, Pakistan.. This plant belongs to a genus of prickly herbs,which consist of twelve species.
Odor: The odor of Oil(seeds) of Argemone mexicana Linn is Nauseant
Taste: Bitter,Sharp
Substitutes
No information regarding Argemone mexicana Linn's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Argemone mexicana Linn's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Argemone mexicana Linn's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
May cause diarrhoea ,constipation, blurred vision,emesis and large doses may produce respiratory depression.It may cause caricinogenicity due to the presence of sanguinarine.A mild degree of anaemia associated with myocardial and hepatic necrosis has been reported in animals receiving oil.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Argemone mexicana Linn. (work in progress)