Laccifer lacca Kerr

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Laccifer lacca Kerrbelongs to Coccidae, Hemiptera, Insecta, family.
The English Names for this herb are Lac, Luk, Shellac.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Laakh, Lakh, Lakh Maghsul, Lukk.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Laccifer lacca Kerr are Anti-tussive, Aphrodisiac, Desiccant, Detersive, Expectorant, Liver Tonic, Resolvent, Stomach Tonic, Styptic.

Indications

The Indications of Laccifer lacca Kerr are Cough, Jaundice, Lumbago, Dyspnoea, Asthma, Backache, Leprosy, Hysteria, myalgia, hematemesis.

No Contra Indication information is available for Laccifer lacca Kerr.

Temperaments

The Temperament of Laccifer lacca Kerr is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Available Brands

No Brand information is available for Laccifer lacca Kerr.

Compound Preparations

Laccifer lacca Kerr is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Dabeedul ward compounds.

Dosage

PartDoseInstruction
Whole Herb0.500g - 2.000g

Herb's Description

No information regarding Laccifer lacca Kerr's description is currently available.

Taste Odor & Occurrence


Odor: The odor of Powder of Laccifer lacca Kerr is Unpleasant
Taste:
Powder: Tasteless

Substitutes

No information regarding Laccifer lacca Kerr's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Laccifer lacca Kerr's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Laccifer lacca Kerr's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

Reported as harmful if used by the patients suffering from spleen ailments.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Laccifer lacca Kerr. (work in progress)