Review Article

Current Insights on Bioactive Molecules, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Other Pharmacological Activities of Cinnamomum camphora Linn

Table 3

Unani formulations, dose, dosage form, ethnomedicinal properties, and therapeutic applications of C. camphora as one of the ingredients in different body systems.

Unani formulationDoseDosage formEthnomedicinal propertiesTherapeutic applicationRef.

Respiratory system
Habb-i-Nafs-ud-Dam Silli5-10 gmPillsHemostyptic (Habis-i-Dam), healing agent (Mudammil),
Antipyretic (Dafi‘-i-Humma)
Nasal bleeding (Nafs-ud-Dam),
phthisis (Sill), asthma (Diq al-Rewi)
[31]
Habb-i-Jawahar Muwallif Khas500 mgPillsTonic (Muqawwi), expectorant (Munaffis-i-Balgham), analgesics (Musakkin)Phthisis, bronchial asthma[32]
Habb-i-Khunaq5-10 gmPillAnalgesics, anti-inflammatory (Muhallil-i-warm)Inflammation of bilateral pharyngeal muscle/diphtheria (Khunaq), pharyngitis, and laryngitis[32]
Gastrointestinal system
Habb-i-Qabid125-250 mgPillsAstringent (Qabid), antiseptic (Dafi‘-i-Ta‘affun)Infantile diarrhoea (Ishal al-Atfal)[33]
Qurs-i-Atash5-10 gmTabletAnti-bilious (Dafi‘-i-Safra)Reduce thirst, acidosis (Humudat-i-Mi’da)[31]
Qurs-i-Kafoor Musik5-10 gmTabletAstringentDiarrhea[31]
Jawarish-i-Kafoor5-10 gmSemisolid confectionStomachic (Muqawwi-i-Mi’da), carminative (Kāsir-i-Riyāh)Dyspepsia (Su’ al-Hadm) indigestion (Tukhma), flatulence (Nafkh-i-Shikam)[31]
Habb-i-Taoon Qawi250-500 gmPillAntidote (Dafi‘-i-sumum)Plague (Ta‘un)
Food poisoning (Hayda)
[32]
Habb-i-Taiyub-ul-fam5-10 gmPillMutib-i-DehanHalitosis (Bakhr al-Fam)[32]
Safuf-i-kahruba3-5gmPowderDigestive (Hazim), laxative (Mulaiyin), appetizer (Mustahi)Indigestion (Du’f‘-i-hadim), reduce thirst (Du‘f-i-istiha)[23]
Habb-e- Pechish220 mg (one pill)PillAstringent and hemostypticDysentery, diarrhea[23]
Qurs-e-Zaheer2 tab twiceTabletAnti-dysenteric, stomachicDysentery, indigestion (Dafi‘-i-Mi’da)[34]
Tiryaq-i-Pechish Jadid3 gm twice a dayPowderAnti-diarrheaUseful in bilious and phlegmatic dysentery (Zahīr Safrawi), Wa Balghami), Chronic dysentery (Zahīr Muzmin)[34]
Marham-i-BawaseerQ.S. for external useOintmentPrevent piles (Dafi‘-Bawasīr)Burning sensation of hemorrhoid (Sozish-i-Bawasīr), painful hemorrhoid (Waj-ul-Bawasīr), bleeding piles (Bawasīr Damya)[34]
Marham Saeeda Chob NeemwalQ.S for external usOintmentAnti-inflammatoryHemorrhoid[31]
Eye
Jauhar-i-NaushadarQ.SSemisolid sublimationDetergent (Jālī), analgesicsKeratitis (Sabal), corneal opacity (Bayād), pterygium (Zufra) (for ophthalmic use)[31]
Kohal-i-KafoorQ.SFinest powder (for ophthalmic use)Resolvent (Muhallil-i-Waram)Conjunctivitis, burning sensation of eye[31]
Burood-i-Muqawwi-i-BasarQ.SFine powder (for ophthalmic use)Eye tonic (Muqawwi-i-Basar)Asthenopia/amblyopia (Dafi‘-al-Basar)[31]
Burood-i-Sozish-i-ChashmQ.SFine powder (for ophthalmic use)Refrigerant (Mubarrid), analgesicsBurning sensation of the eye (Sozish-i-Chashm), eye irritation (Kharish-i-Chashm)[31]
Kohlul JawaharQ.SPastEye tonicWeakness eyesight (Duf‘-i-Basar)[31]
Cardiovascular system
Mufarrah Shaikh ur Rais5 gmSemisolid confectionCardiac tonic (Muqawwi-i-Qalb)Weakness of heart (Du’f al Qalb) and palpitation (Khafqan)[31]
Integumentary system
Marham Kharish JadeedQ.S for external usOintmentRefrigerant and antibacterial (Qatil-i-Jara’sim)Fungal infection (Dād), ringworm (Qūbā), irritation (Kharish), itching (Hikkah), and blood infection (Fasad-i-dam)[31]
Marham KafoorQ.S for external usOintmentRefrigerant, antisepticUlcer (Qurūh) and inflammatory wound[31]
Marham-e-Safaida KafooriOintmentHealing agent (Mudammil), antiseptic (Dafi‘-i-Ta‘affun), wound (Qurooh-i-Afni)Wound[31]
Reproductive system
Jauhar-i-Kafoor125 mg in a capsuleDried powderAntiseptic, refrigerant (Mubarrid)Gonorrhoea (Sozāk)[31]
Halwa-i-Suparipak10-20 gmSemisolid preparationSpermatogenic (Muwalliz-i-Mani), retentive of semen (Mumsik), aphrodisiac (Muqawwi-i-Bah)Spermatorrhoea (Jarayan), nocturnal emersion (Surat-i-Inzal), loss of libido (Du’f al Bah)[31]
Nervous system
Jauhar-i-kafoor kawiFor inhalationSemisolid sublimationNervine tonic (Muqawwi dimagh)Convulsion (Sara), syncope (Ghazhi)[32]
Miscellaneous
Qurs-i-Sartan-Kafoori3-5 gmTabletHemostyptic, antipyreticType of bilious fever with excessive thirst and bilious vomiting (Hummā -i-Muharraqa), tuberculosis (Dīq), cough, phthisis[31]
Qurs i-kafoor Lulvi2-4 gmTabletAntipyretic, healing agent, expectorant, astringentAcute fever (Hummā al-hadda), phthisis, hectic fever (Hummā diq), gastrogenic diarrhea (Ishal mi‘di)[32]
Habb-i-kafoor marwareed500 mgPillsAntidote, antipyreticFever, epidemic fever (Hummā- Waba’iyya)[32]
Hab-i-Tap-i-larza150-250 mgPillAntipyreticType of fever (Hummā -i-Ejamia)[32]
Hab-i-kafoor125-250 mgPillAntipyreticHummā -i-muharraqa[23]
Qur-i-kafoorFour tablets (each 775 mg)TabletRefrigerantHectic fever and bilious fever[31]
Habb-i-Ikseer Bukhar400 mg thrice a day with lukewarm waterPillAntipyretic for fever with chills (Dafi‘-tap-i-Larza)
Antipyretic for seasonal fever (Dafi‘-i-tap-i-Mausami)
Continuous fever
Seasonal fever
[34]

Q.S.: quantity as required.