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Alstonia scholaris
M. Blanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875)
M. Blanco, Flora de Filipinas. (1875)
Botanical name:
Alstonia scholaris
A. macrophylla is also used in Unani.
Parts used:
Primarily the Bark; also the flower, leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Alstonia scholaris
A. macrophylla is also used in Unani.
Parts used:
Primarily the Bark; also the flower, leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Damp:
-Edema, Urinary diseases. (leaf, bark)
-Polyurea
-Diarrhea, Dysentery
2. Clears Heat and Toxin, Resolves Masses:
-Fever, Periodic and Malarial Fever; Influenza
-Poisons
-Chronic Skin disease, Leprosy
-Malignant Ulcers, Fistula-in-ano
-Tumors; has shown promise against various Cancers
3. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:
-Chronic Cough, Asthma
-has been used for childhood cough
4. Strengthens Stomach, Increases Qi:
-indigestion, improves appetite
-used in convalescence, debility
5. Kills Worms:
-used for Worms in children
6. Calms Wind, Settles the Nerves:
-Hypertension
-Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Melancholy
7. Expels Afterbirth:
-effective to expels Lochia (Unani, leaf juice)
8. Externally:
-paste of the bark is applied to chronic and inflammatory skin diseases
-milky juice is applied toto foul Wounds and Ulcers
-Ulcers, Sores, Tumors (bark, leaf, milky juice)
-putrid wounds, fresh leaves can be applied
-Malignant Ulcers, Fistula-in-ano
Dose:
1–1½ grams in Infusion
Of the Decoction: 50–100mls.
Corrective:
Chicory (Unani)
Substitute:
Chebula (Unani)
1–1½ grams in Infusion
Of the Decoction: 50–100mls.
Corrective:
Chicory (Unani)
Substitute:
Chebula (Unani)
Main Combinations:
1. Chronic Cough, Asthma, Alstonia with Long Pepper and Honey (Charaka, Sushruta)
2. Convalescence, Alstonia infusion, to which a little Aconite powder is added (Indusyunic)
3. Expel the Lochia, Alstonia with Ginger (Unani)
4. Tumors, Alstonia bark with Barberry bark
5. Psychosis, Melancholy, Alstonia, Bacopa, Withania
6. Fistula-in-Ano, Alstonia, Plumbago, Turpeth, Calamus, Cissampelos, made into a medicated oil with Sesame oil (as in Citrakadi Taila)
Major Formulas:
Citrakadi Taila
Cautions:
1. Avoid overdose. Overdose is toxic and can cause arrhythmia.
2. Large dose or long term use is regarded as harmful to the Stomach and Lungs.
3. Alstonia is subject to legal restriction in some countries.
Toxicity:
–Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity Evaluation of the Methanolic Extract of Alstonia scholaris Stem Bark.
–The evaluation of the acute toxicity and long term safety of hydroalcoholic extract of Sapthaparna (Alstonia scholaris) in mice and rats.
Main Preparations used:
1. Avoid overdose. Overdose is toxic and can cause arrhythmia.
2. Large dose or long term use is regarded as harmful to the Stomach and Lungs.
3. Alstonia is subject to legal restriction in some countries.
Toxicity:
–Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity Evaluation of the Methanolic Extract of Alstonia scholaris Stem Bark.
–The evaluation of the acute toxicity and long term safety of hydroalcoholic extract of Sapthaparna (Alstonia scholaris) in mice and rats.
Main Preparations used:
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