SUMATRA BENZOIN SUMBUL

SUMATRA BENZOIN (Styrax paralleloneurum Perkins) ++

Few taxonomists know the species of Styrax (as with Boswellia, Commiphora, Picea, and Pinus) even with leaves, fruits, and flowers in hand. Fewer taxonomists, if any, could positively identify isolated resin. Small wonder that many herbalists aggregate the species. AHP and HHB treat S. benzoin Dryand., S. paralleloneurum Perkins, and S. tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartwich in the same account. PH2 treats them separately.

Activities (Sumatra Benzoin) :
Expectorant (1; PH2).

Indications (Sumatra Benzoin) :
Bleeding (f; PH2); Catarrh (f; PH2); Chest Ache (f; PH2); Childbirth (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; PH2); Stomachache (f; PH2); Stroke (f; PH2); Syncope (f; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sumatra Benzoin) :
Class 1 (AHP). None noted at normal dosage (not given) (PH2).


SUMBUL (Ferula sumbul (Kauffm.) Hook. f.) ++

Activities (Sumbul) :
Antispasmodic (f; CRC; PHR; PNC); Aperitif (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; PNC); Mucostimulant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Nervine (f; CRC); Panacea (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; HHB; PNC); Tranquilizer (f; CRC); Uterotonic (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC).

Indications (Sumbul) :
Amenorrhea (f; PNC); Anorexia (f; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Cramp (f; CRC; PHR; PNC); Debility (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Heart (f; PH2); High Blood Pressure (f; PH2); Hypertony (f; CRC; HHB); Hysteria (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Nausea (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Neurosis (f; CRC); Pneumonia (f; CRC; PH2); Uterosis (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC).

Dosages (Sumbul) :
0.5–4 ml liquid root extract (PNC); 2–4 ml root tincture (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sumbul) :
Not covered (AHP). None reported at proper dosage (not indicated) (PH2).