Unani Name
Suranjaan Talkh/ Feeloon/ Shanbleez/ Qalb-al- arz/ Qalb al-’ard, Sooranjaan, Haafir al-muhr, Assabi’ Hurmas
Common Name
Bitter Colchicum, Yellow Autumn Crocus and Golden Chollyrium. (There are two varieties of Colchicum. One is the sweet variety (Meetha) and the other one is bitter (Kadwa or alkh))
Temperament of the Drug
(Hot 3° and Dry 3°)
Scientific Name/ Botanical Name
Colchicum luteum Baker.
Parts used
Dried corms (this drug can only be used after detoxification (Tadbeer))
Actions/ Therapeutic Uses
It is Analgesic, Resolvent, Antirheumatic, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Cathartic, Alterative, Desiccant, Local Irritant, Emetic, Anodyne, Purgative, Sedative and Soporific.
It is specially indicated in Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Arthritis and Spasmodic Attacks. It is specially used to reduce the pain and inflammation of acute gout, arthritis and rheumatism.
Highly beneficial in Gout (Gathiya) and Rheumatism (waja-ul- mafaasil). It is also used in the diseases of liver and spleen.
This variety is poisonous and mostly applied externally to reduce pain and swelling.
Important Formulations
Raughan-e- suranjaan, Safoof Suranjaan
Doses
250-500 mg
References
http://druginfosys.com/herbal/Herb.aspx?Code=151&name=Colchicum%20autumnale%20Linn.&type=1
http://www.dehlvi.com/ingredient-Colchicum_luteum_Baker__-view-131.html
http://www.indiahomeclub.com/botanical_garden/medicinal_plants_uesd_in_ays.html
http://medicinalplantation.blogspot.in/2014/12/herbs-and-their-uses.html
http://herbs.indianmedicinalplants.info/index.php/65-solanum-nigrum-black-nightshade-kakamanchi
http://medicinalpltsinindiamp.blogspot.in/2010/02/medicinal-plants-of-india-introduction_16.html
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=njLtCAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/Hamdard_Med/Hamdard_Med_2013_55_3_73_78.pdf