Khubkala Lal Beej - Khoobkala Lal Seeds - Hedge Mustard - Sisymbrium Irio - Khakchi
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- Khubkalan or Jangli sarson is the seed of the plant Sisymbrium irio Linn. belonging to family Brassicaceae. This plant is generally found as an annual or biennial herb in moist soil. In India it is grown in Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and from Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh. It is also found in many parts of the world. The English name of this plant is London rocket. It got this name when it became abundant in London after the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is also distributed in Arab, America, South America, Europe, North Africa and Australia. khoobkala medicinal uses Khubkalan is the Unani-tibb name of the plant. Unani/Yunani medicine is a form of traditional medicine practiced in countries of the Middle East and South Asia. In Unani, the seeds of the plant are prescribed for treating coughs, chest congestion, fever, asthma, loss of voice, etc. It is also indicated in typhoid, rheumatism, to detoxify the liver and spleen, reduce swelling/inflammation, rheumatism, clean wounds and piles. Its description is not found in ancient classical Ayurvedic texts. Khubkalan seeds have pungent taste and appearance is like mustard plant. It leaves are edible.
- The decoction of seeds are given in case of measles and smallpox.
- For fever the seeds are boiled and given.
- The seeds are administered internally with rose water in cholera.
- Externally seeds are used as stimulating poultice.
