Herbal Medicus
Tukhm e Gandna | Leek | Shallot | تخم گندنا
Tukhm e Gandna | Leek | Shallot | تخم گندنا
Arabic Name : Kuraath, Hirba
Bengali Name : Paru
Chinese Name : Jiu cong, Ou zhou jiu, Xi yang cong
English Name : Leek, Shallot
French Name : Poireau, Porreau
Gujarati Name : Dungro
Hindi Name : Gandhana, Bokat
Latin name : Allium porrum Linn.
Persian Name : Gandana
Punjabi Name : Pugaat
Sanskrit Name : Granjan, Utt
Urdu Name : Gandana, Piyazi
Leek is said to be a anthelmintic, antiasthmatic, anticholesterolemic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator and a blood building agent. Useful in sexual debility, piles, colds and high blood pressure.
Recommended Dosage: 1 to 2 g powder of seeds.
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.