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Crude drug name | Market name | Karafs |
|---|---|---|
| Urudu name | Karafs | |
| Arabic name / Persian name | Karafs / Karafs kohi | |
| English name | Celery | |
| Original plant name | Apium graveolens Linn., Celery | |
| Family name | Umbelliferae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | seed |
| Collection information | Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Karachi [Karachi], Sind , Amjad Unani Medicine (Pvt.) Ltd. | |
| Collection date | 1994/1/22 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba | |
| Identifier | Javed Ahmad | |
| Description | Features: The seeds are larger in size than Ajamoda (Trachyspermum roxburghianum (DC.) Wolf.), almost globular and have a smooth surface with prominent ridges. The odour and taste also differs, being more akin to that of Anise in case of celery. | |
| TMPW No. | 14487 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Urudu name, English name | Karafs, Celery | ||
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| Arabic name / Persian name | Karafs / Karafs kohi | |||
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| Original plant name | Apium graveolens Linn. | |||
| Family name | Umbelliferae | |||
| Used part | Fruits | |||
| Distribution area | Native of Europe, now cultivated in N.W. Himalayas and in the hills of U.P., Himachal Pradesh and S. India. | |||
| Description | The seeds have sharp taste and are fragrant upto certain extent. Its root is also used as drug. There are three varieties of celery. Roman mountain celery is more potent (Avicenna). | |||
| Function and properties | Cosmetics, Swellings, Ulcers, Joints, Eye, Chest, Stomach, Excretion, Fevers. Carminative, deobstruent, diaphoretic, appetitive, antiphlegmatic, lithontriptic, diuretic, emmenagogue and ecbolic (abortive). | |||
| Specific actions | Antiphlegmatic and useful in the disorders of cold origin. | |||
| Frequency in use | Moderate. | |||
| Common uses | Cosmetics: The wild celery is used in cases of alopecia, cracks in nails, warts and cold eruptions. The garden variety improves complexion. Swellings: It (Samarnion variety) dissolves the phlegmatic hard and hot swellings in their initial stages. Ulcers: Plaster of wild celery is ulcerating and hence it is useful for treating cases of scabies, ringworms and allied wounds. It also cicatrizes them. Joints: All parts of Samarnion variety are suitable to be used in sciatica. Eye: The garden celery is incorporated in a plaster to be used in ophthalmalgia. Chest: Celery is useful in cough, asthma and dyspnoea/dyspnea. It is used for treating hot' mastitis. Stomach: It is beneficial for the liver and spleen. It is easy to digest and is assimilated quickly. All kinds of celery are considered useful for the stomach. Galen recommends it to be taken with lettuce and preferably after meals to rectify its adverse effects. Its seeds are useful in dropsy. It 'cleanses' and tones up the liver. Excretion: It is a diuretic, emmenagogue, lithontriptic and alexipharmic, but its use is harmful in pregnancy. All of its kinds and part 'cleanses' the kidneys, bladder and uterus. Seeds do not relax the bowels and the roots are purgative. It is useful for treating dysuria. It relieves flatulence. Fevers: It is useful in the periodic fevers. Oil from the seeds is used for all the above mentioned purposes. Regarded as non-toxic ecbolic by traditional physicians. Suppository well dipped in oil and kept into the vaginal canal (a bit deeper) is said to cause abortion. | |||
| Side effect | It aggravates cases of epilepsy. Seeds of celery, except in roasted form, cause nausea and vomiting. When a pregnant woman takes it as a pessary, it proves to be an ecbolic drug. Its excessive intake fills the uterus with pungent fluids. | |||
| Medical system | Unani | |||
| Traditional concept | Temperament | It is hot and dry in the second degree. | ||
| Drug effect | It is beneficial in the disorders of cold origin. It is not suitable for these individuals who have hot temperament. | |||
| Comments | Prophet Mohammed said, ''Celery is useful in toothache''. The drug was known in China in the 5th century B.C. Throughout history, celery has been used as a food and at various times, both the whole plant and the seeds have been taken medicinally. | |||
| Dosage | 3 to 5gm. (seeds). 5 to 7gm. (roots). | |||
| Substitute | Ajwain khurasani (Hyoscyamus niger Linn.), henbane. | |||
| Corrigent (corrective) | Anisun (Pimpinella anisum Linn.), anise and Mastagi (Pistacia lentiscus Linn.), mastich. | |||
| Important compound preparations | Jawarish Filafali, Roghan Kalan, Sherbat Kaknaj and Ma`jun Murraweh al-Arwah. | |||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, 1956. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. - New Edition (1996) National Institute Science Communication; Supplement pp 21-22. Indian Materia Medica, Vols. 1-2, 1976 (Repr. 1989). Nadkarni, A.K., Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd., Bombay Vol. 1, pp 119-120. Makhzanul-Mufradat (Khawasul Adviyah), Hakeem Kabiruddin, Daftar Al-Masih, Qarol Bagh, Delhi. p 450. A Survey of Drugs, 1961 (2nd edi.). Wahid, A. K. and Siddiqui, H. H. Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Delhi. pp 55-58. Dictionary of Economic Plants in India, 1996 (2nd Rep.). Singh, U; Wadhwani, A. M. and Johri B.M. Indian council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 19. 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. pp 386-388. Hamdard Pharmcopoeia of Eastern medicine, 1969. Said, H. M. (editor), The Times Press, Sadar Karachi. pp 88, 148, 183, 283. Indusyunic Medicine, 1997. Usmanghani, K., Saeed, A. and Alam, M. T. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi. pp 104-106. Medicinal plants (in the traditions) of Prophet Muhammad, 1998. Farooqi, M. I. H. Sidrah Publisher, Lucknow. pp 81-82. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Andrew Chavallier, DK Publishing Inc., New York. p 61. | ||
| Remarks | Bekh-i-Karafs (celery roots) is also incorporated in the preparation of compound formulations. They have diuretic properties and are recommended in cases of anascara and colic. | |||
| Last renewal date | 2024/02/27 | |||