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Worldwide names of Hyoscyamus Niger Seed:-
Hindi:- Ajwain Khursani
Sanskrit :- Mandkarini, Parsik, Yamani, Turushka, Tibra
English:- Hen Ben Seeds , Henbane, hogbean
Latin:- Hyoscyamus Niger
Other Common Names are:-
Black Henbane, devil s-eye, hog bean, yawani, afeeqoon, ajwain khurasani, ajwain-e-qurasani, jupiter s bean, poison tobacco, acamanaki, caniyattiraiyam, caniyattirayam, karapi, karasavai, karcavai, karukam, karukattomam, karunkurocikam, kirumiyomam, koracaniomam, korasanie omum, kuracani, kuracani yomam, kuracani, kuracani, kuracaniyomam, kurasani omam, kurasani-yomam, kurashani-yomam, kurassani omam, kurassaniyomam, kurocakam, kurocani, kurocani omam, kurocaniyomam, kurocikavomam, naupattomam, omattuvayam , khuraasaani oma, khurasaani vaadakki, khurasani-ajavana, khurasani-vadakki, khurasani-voma, kurassani, parasikayavani, dipya, kuberakhya, madaka, madakarini, mani, parasikava, parasikaya, parasikayavani, pareckyawani, shyama, kiruminacam , kiruminacaniyomam, kirumiyokmam, tivra, turushka, turuska, yahvani, yavani, yavanibheda, ajwain-i-khurasani, leshgharamas, bang, bazrul-bang, ajwane khurasani, bazrulbanj, sekran, ajwaina-kurasam, bisajain, khurasani ajavayan, khurasani-ajvayan, Parseek Yawani, Khursani Jwanu, Bajarabhaang, khurassani jamani, parshik-yavani, kurasani-omam, kurasani-vaman, kurasaniyamani, kurashaani omam, kurinji-vaman, khorasanivova, khuresaani, Vomvaa. Henbane, Stinking Nightshade, Khurasani Ajwain, paracikavomam, tippiyam, khuraa saani ajavaana,
There are almost 15 types of species available that are available in Europe, Africa, and Asia. In olden days Hyoscyamus Niger seeds are used as pain killers whereas some used it as smoke to relieve from toothache.
It requires well-drained soil and good sunlight for cultivation.its The seeds are sown in spring. And in summer its flowers and leaves are collected and from it makes the dry or liquid extract for medicational purpose.
Parts Used:- whole plant and leaves
Properties:- it has an unpleasant taste, having narcotic properties, which relieves pain and relaxes spasms.
Other Uses:-
1:- It is helpful in Asthma
2:- it proves beneficial in whooping cough.
3:- helpful in a toothache
4:- It proves beneficial in the treatment of bones and rheumatism
How to take Hyoscyamus Niger:-
Before using these seeds roast it properly so that its toxins will be removed.
1:- Make a powder of roasted Hyoscyamus Niger seed and can be eaten 1-2 grams twice a day with honey for pain and inflammation
2:- Roasted powder can be applied on tooth for toothache
Take care before use:-
As these Seeds have numerous medicinal values still we should know that these seeds are highly toxin mainly black type, it should not be given during pregnancy, lactating period, and children. An overdose of this can cause vomiting, throat dryness, and skin rashes. So it should be taken with great care. In some countries, this herb is restricted to use.