Herbal Medicus
Suranjan Sheeren | Colchicum | سورنجان شیریں
Suranjan Sheeren | Colchicum | سورنجان شیریں
Arabic Name : Qalb al-’ard, Sooranjaan, Haafir al-muhr, Assabi’ Hurmas
English Name : Colchicum, Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Lady
French Name : Colchique
German Name : Gelbe Zeitlose, Gelbe Herbstzeitlose
Gujarati Name : Suranjan
Hindi Name : Hiran Tutiya, Suranjan
Kashmiri Name : Surinjan
Latin name : Colchicum luteum Baker
Marathi Name : Suranjan
Persian Name : Suranjan
Sanskrit Name : Hiranyatutha
Urdu Name : Suranjan Shirin
Suranjan:
There are two varieties of Colchicum. One is the sweet variety (Metha) and the other is bitter (Kadwa). Both varieties are analgesic, antirheumatic, astringent, cathartic and emetic. They are used to relieve the pain and inflammation of acute gout, arthritis and rheumatism. The bitter variety is poisonous and applied externally to reduce pain and swelling. The sweet variety is also useful in sexual debility.
Recommended Dosage: Sweet Variety : 2 to 3 g powder; Bitter Variety : For external use only.
(Suranjan benefits) or Colchicum belongs to the Liliaceae family grows widely in damp meadows, roadsides, banks, and marshes, native to North Africa and Europe. Seeds are cultivated in early summer and the corms in late summer when completely dried to be used in homeopathic or other remedies. The stem, flowers, and bulb, all the parts are used in the preparation of medicines after going through various procedures as all the parts of this plant are considered highly toxic. Before the eighteen century, this plant was considered too poisonous to be used in any medicines, but later, the research has shown some influential medical properties and Colchicum uses, especially for the treatment of gout. Suranjan benefits contains a high quantity of colchicines and alkaloid in yellow flakes form, which are excellent to treat Mediterranean fever and gout by decreasing the chemicals cause inflammation because of these ailments.
Colchicum uses provides significant relief from the rheumatism swelling and pain in careful dosage and quantity. The seeds and corm of this plant come with the cathartic, analgesic, emetic, and anti-rheumatic used remarkably to treat the gouty and rheumatic complications along with the alkaline diuretic.
Leukemia, ulcers and Bechet’s syndrome can be successfully cured with Suranjan. Moreover, this herb can successfully deal with nausea, rheumatism, and diarrhea by affecting the proliferating gastrointestinal epithelial cells; however, it should be used after consulting your doctor.
Uses:
- Relives gout pain and swelling
- Treats rheumatism issues
- Effective for healing wounds
- Helpful for Mediterranean fever
- Treats diarrhea and nausea
Note: Pregnant women and kidney patients should not use this herb without the consultation of an expert or doctor.
Contraindication: The bitter variety is not to be ingested under any circumstances as it may cause death. Avoid the use of sweet variety in patients taking colchicine. Caution is also warranted in patients on cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, macrolide antibiotics, and St. John�s Wort. Care must be observed with old and weakend patients, as well as with those who suffer from heart, kidney or gastrointestinal conditions.The sweet variety is also contraindicated during pregnancy.