PDR for Herbal Medicines

438/JIMSON WEED PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

JIMSON WEED SEED,

Daily Dosage: Seeds: single oral dose: 0.05 gm; daily dose:

0.6 gm drug (EB6); seed tincture: single oral dose: 0.3 gm;

daily dose: 3.0 gm (EB6).

Homeopathic Dosage: from D4: 5 to 10 drops, 1 tablet or 5

to 10 globules 1 to 3 times a day or 1 ml injection solution sc

twice weekly; eye drops 1 to 3 times a day (HAB1).

Storage: Keep carefully stored and protected from light.

LITERATURE

JIMSON WEED LEAF AND SEED

Evans WC, PH 23:1717. 1984.

Friedmann M, Levin CE. J Agric Food Chem 37:998. 1989.

Itoh T et al., PH 17:971. 1978.

Kraft K, Europaische Rauschdrogen. In: ZPT 17(6):343-355.

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Mechler E, Hann N, PM 42:102. 1981.

Mirazamatov RT et al.. Khim Prir Soedin (3):381. 1986.

Sharova EG et al., Khim Prir Soedin (1):126. 1977.

Tursunova RL et al./Khim Prir Soedin (1):91. 1978.

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Apotheker, Toxikologen und Biologen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. Verlags-

Ges. Stuttgart 1997.

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen): Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Lewin L, Gifte und Vergiftungen, 6. Aufl., Nachdruck, Haug

Verlag, Heidelberg 1992.

Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3,

Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.

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4..Aufl., Ecomed Fachverlag Landsberg Lech 1993.

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Verlag Heidelberg 1992.

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Pharmakologie, 2. Aufl., Fischer Verlag Stuttgart 1994.

Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.
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York 1995.

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinesis

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the liquid Jojoba %

wax.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are axillary. The male

flowers are small and yellow and have no petals. The female

flowers are usually solitary, inconspicuous and pale green.

There may also be inflorescences in the form of panicles,

umbels and cymes. Pollination is by wind. The fruit capsules

contain 1 to 3 seeds although 1-seeded capsules are the most

common. The seeds are approximately 2 cm long.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is a heavily branched,

evergreen dioecious bush. The male plants are larger, taller

and less compact than the female. The desert variety develop

taproots up to 3.6 m in length. The horizontal root branches

reach from 60 to 90 cm in depth. The leaves are thick,

coriaceous, blue-green, entire-margined and oblong. They

are in pairs and depending on the dampness of the soil the

leaves may remain on the bush for 2 to 3 periods of growth.

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Characteristics: The oil from the fruit has a pleasant scent

and taste.

Habitat: The plant is indigenous to areas extending from the

Sonora dessert of the U.S. to northwest Mexico. It is

cultivated in India and Israel.

Production: From the cultivation (of plants) in Mexico and

in South America. Liquid Jojoba wax is a clear, light yellow,

oily liquid, that is extracted from the seeds of Simmondsia

chinesis.

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Liquid wax exters: esters in position 9-10 simple unsaturated

C20- and C22-fatty acids, chiefly gadolenic acid (20:1(9),

make up 70% of the fatty acids) with the corresponding

alcohols, chiefly eicosanol (20:1 (9)-OH) and docosenol

(22:1 (9) OH)

EFFECTS A

Active agents are the simple unsaturated C20/22 - fatty acids

and alcohol.

Jojoba oil has a robust and stable constitution. It is used in

skin care products as a carrier (substance) for oxidation

sensitive substances (Vitamin A).

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Skin care - cosmetics