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Crude drug name

Market nameAbresham
Urudu nameAbresham
Arabic name /
Persian name		Ibrisam / Abresham
English nameRaw Silk-cocoon
Original plant nameBombyx mori Linn.
Family nameBombycidae
Used partClassificationAnimal origin
Sub classification whole body
Production area informationIslamic Republic of Pakistan
Collection informationIslamic Republic of Pakistan, Karachi [Karachi], Sind, Abresham
Collection date2006/6/20
CollectorOthers
DescriptionThe drug consists of cocoons or oval sacs which are coverings spun by a group of silk moths during metamorphosis.
RemarksFor cardiac tonic, asthma, cough
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameUrudu name,
English name		Abresham, Raw Silk-cocoon
Arabic name / Persian nameIbrisam / Abresham
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Original plant nameBombyx mori Linn.
Used partSilk-pod
Distribution areaIt is found in some states of India.
DescriptionIt is a well-known drug. Abresham consists of cocoons or oval sacs which are coverings spun by a group of silk moths during metamorphosis.
Function and propertiesRespiratory organs, Excretory organs.
Exhilarant, Refrigerant, Expectorant, Cardiac tonic, Styptic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent.
Specific actionsAs exhilarant and cardiac tonic.
Frequency in useCommon in occurrence.
Common usesIt is included in general body tonics and confections. Being expectorant mixed with other drugs in cough, asthma, catarrh and flu. It helps if the phlegm becomes more viscous or putrefied, it renders it clear. As collyrium the ash is effective against epiphora and irritation in eyes. As styptic, tonic and astringent, to check profuse menstruation. In leucorrhoea/leucorrhea and chronic diarrhoea/diarrhea it is also used as restorative tonic.
Side effectIt is assumed that silk clothing prevents lice. Large doses or excessive use is harmful for kidneys.
Medical systemUnani
Traditional conceptTemperamentIt is hot and dry in first degree.
Drug effectIt is a useful drug for removing viscous phlegm from the chest during cough / catarrh.
CommentsIt is in much use in compound preparations.
Dosage3 to 5 gm.
SubstituteBerg e-gaozaban (Onosma bracteatum Wall.)
Related drugsBombyx mylitta (The worms which feed on the leaves of Rhamnus jujuba Linn.)
Corrigent (corrective)Asarun (Valeriana wallichi DC.)
Important compound preparationsKhamira-abresham-Arshadwala, Khamira-gaozaban, Khamira-marvareed and Khamira-abresham-sadah.
ReferencesReference book　

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Avicenna's Tract on Cardiac Drugs and Essays on Arab Cardiotherapy, 1983. Hameed, H. A. Hamdard Foundation Press, Karachi.
p 40.

Makhzanul-Mufradat (Khawasul Adviyah), Hakeem Kabiruddin, Daftar Al-Masih, Qarol Bagh, Delhi.
p 60.

Al-Qanun Fil-Tibb. Avicenna. (English translation of the critical Arabic text), Book 2, 1998. Hameed, H. A. (editor), Dept. of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi.
p 45.

Hamdard Pharmcopoeia of Eastern medicine, 1969. Said, H. M. (editor), The Times Press, Sadar Karachi.
pp 119-120.

RemarksIn Unani system the silk cocoon are cut into pieces with scissors, cleaned and used under the name Abresham Muqarraz. Its bruised form is called Abresham Muharraq. It is included among sixth-three drugs which are mentioned by Avicenna (Ibn Sin) for heart ailments. According to him it is suitable for the spirit as a whole. It is heart toning simple drug.

It is a good drug for high blood pressure and good for weak heart.
Last renewal date2024/02/22
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