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Raphanus Sativus is an annual edible herb
of the genus Cruciferae |
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
Ayuervedic herbs for Gastrodynic pains
cultivated throughout in
the plains for culinary purposes. The seeds and root contain a fixed oil, a sulphuretted volatile oil resembling mustard seed oil. The oil contains sulphur and phospho-ric acid. The seeds and leaves are diuretic, laxative and lithontriptic. The seeds are believed to have also em-menagogue properties. In one drachm doses the seeds are useful in gonorrhoea. The root is a reputed medicine for piles and gastrodynic pains; also given in urinary and syphilitic complaints, relieve dysuria and strangury. The juice of the fresh root in 1« to 3 ounce doses is given and repeated as often as necessary. It is also considered powerfully antiscorbutic. It is an important article of vegetable food. Eaten before a meal the radish improves appetite and increases the digestive power. The dose of the juice of the leaves is | to 1 drachm and of the infusion of seeds (1 in 10) is 4 to 6 drs.
Rhamnus Jujuba----See Zizyphus Jujuba. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 July 2006 )
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