Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is aslo known as Asclepias volubilis Linn .f.B.ex H., Marsdenia volubilis{Linn.f.}T.Cooke, Wattakaka volubilis{Linn.f.}Stapf., belongs to Asclepiadaceae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Ood al-Ataas.
The English Name for this herb is Sneeze Wort.
The Urdu Name for this herb is Nak Chikhni.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Cooling, Detergent, Errhine, Expectorant, Stomachic Tonic, Suppurative, Tonic.

Roots:

  • Emetic
  • Expectorant


    • Tender Stalks:
  • Emetic
  • Expectorant


    • Sweet Variety:
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Cooling
  • Tonic


    • Bitter Variety:
  • Alexiteric
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-pyretic
  • Anti-tumor
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent


    • Indications

    The Indications of Leaves of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Abscesses, Boils.

    The Indication of Roots of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is Headache.

    The Indications of Whole Plant of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Catarrh, Nervous Disorder, Eye Disease, Snake Bite, Headache, Malhumors, Cold.

    The Indication of Young Shoots of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is Cold.

    The Indications of Sweet Variety of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Burning Sensation, Eye Diseases, Biliousness.

    The Indications of Bitter Variety of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Piles, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Leucoderma, Inflammations, Urinary Discharges, Tumors, Brain Disorders, Rat Bite.

    The Contra Indications of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Eye Diseases, Snake Bite.

    The Contra Indications of Leaves of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook are Abscesses, Boils.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is 3rd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook.

    Compound Preparations

    Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Nakchikni, Roghan Kalan compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb1.000g - 3.000gN/A
    Whole PlantN/A

    Herb's Description

    Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook. The stem is twining, nodes are swollen, whitish lenticels are very common. The leaves are 5-15 x 3-10 cm, ovate., base rounded to cordate, tip acute to acuminate, sparsely pubescent on the veins; petiole 1.2-5.5 cm long. Peduncle 2.5-6.0 cm long, pedicels 1.2-3.8 cm long, puberulous. Bracts 7.5 mm long, lanceolate. Calyx divided nearly at the base, lobes 1.8-2.5 mm long, glabrous to pubescent. Corolla 6-6.5 mm long, cup-shaped, lobes c.5 mm long, broadly ovate, obtuse. Follicles 7.5-10 x 1.7-3 cm gradually tapering towards the blunt tip, longitudinally ribbed, minutely hairy. Seeds 1.2-1.3 cm long, broadly ovate, compressed margin broad, c. 3.7-4.4 cm long

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Kashmir, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
    Odor: The odor of Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook is Pungent
    Taste: Bitter,Sharp

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    It may exert harmful effect on the lungs.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth.ex Hook. (work in progress)