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Market nameIspaghul Dana
Urudu nameIsapghol
Arabic name /
Persian name		Bazr al-qatuna / Isparzah, Isapghol
English nameSpogel Seeds
Original plant namePlantago ovata Forsk., Spogel Seeds
Family namePlumbaginaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Collection informationPeople's Republic of Bangladesh, Dacca [Dhaka], Essa Bros. & Co.
Collection date1964/3/6
CollectorTsuneo Namba
IdentifierJaved Ahmad
DescriptionFeatures:
The drug consists of the seeds of P. ovata. The drug consists of the seeds and seed husk of P. ovata. Seeds are hard, translucent, boat shaped structure, upto 8mm long and 1mm broad. Surface glossy and shining, having a pinkish brown colour. There is an oval spot in the centre of convex (dorsal) surface. Odour - nil; taste - mucilaginous. The best one is that which is fully developed and settles down in water (when immersed in it)
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameUrudu name,
English name		Isapghol, Spogel seeds
Arabic name / Persian nameBazr al-qatuna / Isparzah, Isapghol
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Original plant namePlantago ovata Forsk.
Family namePlantaginaceae
Used partSeeds, seed husk
Distribution areaA stemless, hairy or wooly annual herb, cultivated in parts of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujrat states of India. From the Sutlej westwards, Sind, Baluchistan. Westwards to Spain and the Canary Islands.
Function and propertiesSwellings, Joints, Head, Chest, Excretion.

Mucilaginous, laxative, cooling, demulcent, emollient, seeds and husk are refrigerant and mildly astringent. The plants are also regarded as resolvent, local anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory.
Specific actionsLaxative.
Frequency in useCommonly cultivated plant.
Common usesIn febrile conditions, catarrhal and renal affections, Isapghol seeds have been reported as useful, the main use is in the treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic and bacillary dysentery and diarrhoea/diarrhea.

Swellings: It is beaten in vinegar and applied on hot swellings, herpes and erysipelas etc. and the phlegmatic swellings.

Joints: Its plaster is useful in tortuosity of nerves, convulsions, gout and hot rheumatism. The plaster in made with vinegar and rose oil.

Head: It relieves hot headache when plastered over the head.

Chest: It softens the chest.

Excretion: 7 gm of roasted Isapghol mixed with rose oil, causes constipation. It is useful for intestinal abrasions, particularly of joints.

Fevers: It cools down excessive heat in fevers, when it is taken orally.
Seeds in the form of infusion are of value in urithritis, relieving burning sensation accompanied in the disease.
Side effectExcessive use may slow down appetite and digestive activity. It causes constipation when used after roasting it and mixing with rose oil. Its mucilage mixed with oils of rose and almond soothes severe and bilious thirst. It is harmful for sensory nerves.
Medical systemUnani
Traditional conceptTemperamentIt is cold and moist in the first degree.
Drug effectSeed and husk are very useful in dysentery. Husk is demulcent.
The seeds act as sedative in feverish condition.
Dosage3 to 9 gm.
SubstituteBihidana (Pyrus cydonia Linn.) to produce cooling and emollient effect.
Related drugsThe seeds of Plantago lanceolata Linn. which occur wild in western Himalays are often used as substitute. It is inferior to genuine material due to a very low swelling factor.
Corrigent (corrective)Honey and lemon juice (Citrus limon Linn.).
Important compound preparationsSafuf teen, Laooq bihdana and Marham Dakhliyun.
ReferencesReference book　

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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
p 196.

Indian Medicinal Plants (Second Edition), Vols. 1-5, 1993. Kirtikar, K.R. and Basu. B.D., Periodical Experts Book Agency, Delhi
Vol. 3, pp 2039-2042.

The Flora of British India - Vols. 1-7, 1872-1897. Hooker, J.D., L. Reeve & Co, Ltd, London
Vol. 4, p 707.

Makhzanul-Mufradat (Khawasul Adviyah), Hakeem Kabiruddin, Daftar Al-Masih, Qarol Bagh, Delhi.
pp 72-73.

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 176.

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 93-94.

Al-Jamili Mufradt Al Adwiya Wal Aghziya (1197-1248 A.D.). Ibn al-Baytar. Vols. 1-3, 1985-1999. Central council for Research in Unani Medicine, Janakpuri, New Delhi.
Vol. 1, pp 226-228.

Hamdard Pharmcopoeia of Eastern medicine, 1969. Said, H. M. (editor), The Times Press, Sadar Karachi.
pp 158-159, 247, 256.

Indusyunic Medicine, 1997. Usmanghani, K., Saeed, A. and Alam, M. T. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi.
pp 351-352.

RemarksIt is stated in the Unani literature that grounded Isapghol seeds are not used; the entire seeds are more appropriate for swallowing.

Macerated seeds may produce some toxicity internally. Spogel husk is marketed at large scale as it is also prescribed by allopethic practitioners. In Unani literature it is a famous drug under the name Sabus Isapghol. Large sized seed are also applied as poultice to rheumatic and gouty swellings.
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