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For long term relief from bronchitis |
Composition
Each 15 g. paste contains
| Basak (Adhatoda vasica) |
1.68g |
| Pippali (Piper longum) |
1.25g |
| Sonth (Zingiber officinale) |
0.95g |
| Kalimirich (Piper nigrum) |
0.62g |
| Talishpatra (Abies webbiana) |
0.20g |
| Bara elaichi (Amomum subulatum) |
0.15g |
| Navasadara |
0.15g |
| Daruchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) |
0.075g |
| Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) |
0.075g |
| Base |
q.s. |
Phytochemistry
The principal ingredient of Adhatoda vasica is vasicine and vasicionine¹. Main chemical components of Piper longum are piperine, rutin, beta- caryophyllene piperyline, piperoleines, piperamine and limonene². Main chemical components of Zingiber officinale are gingeole, zingerone, shogaol, zingiberene, vanillyl alcohol, camphene and resin³. The fruit of Piper nigram contains volatile oil, piperine and a resin 4. Amomum subulatum seeds contain 3% essential oil - 1,8-cineol (more that 70%), limonene, terpinene, terpineol, terpinyl acetate and sabinene 5. The primary chemical constituents of Cinnamomum zeylanicum are cinnamaldehyde, water extrctable L-arabino-D-xylan, D-glucal, cinnazeylanin, cinnzeylanol & tannin (cinnamm & tannin B1) 6. Main constituents of Ocimum sanctum are tannins, alkaloids and volatile oil (mainly consists of eugenol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, thymol, linalool and beta-caryophyllene) 7. Nabasadar is a kind of white crystal mineral substance which has mucolytic & expectorant properties.
Clinical Pharmacology
Lobodil paste acts as mast cell stabilizer & inhibits highly stimulated
Leukocytes which are acts as the main causative factors of Bronchial asthma and allergic bronchitis. It also exerts bronchodilating, mucolytic & expectorant properties as well as reduces mucosal irritation & related bronchiospasm to combat breathlessness and facilitates easy expectoration. Lobodil paste exhibits significant profylaxis as its powerful anti-allergic property subsides triggering factors of asthma. Due to almost no side effect, no drug to drug interaction and no pharyngeal dryness it would be the safest alternative to be continued for long term even in children.
Indications
- Chronic & allergic bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma
- Recurrent respiratory allergies due to pollen, food, pets, dust etc.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
Adverse Effects
Not found in therapeutic dosages.
Special Precautions
None
Dosage
Children: 1 tsp twice daily
Adult: 2 tsp twice daily, in the morning on empty stomach and at night half an hour before the principal meal.
Presentation
300 gm jar
References
| 1 |
Gupta OP, Indian J Med Res. 1977 oct; 66(4): 680-91 |
| 2 |
Sunila, E.S., and Kuttan, G., J Ethnopharmacology. 2004 Feb; 90 (2-3): 339-346 |
| 3 |
Ref. Koo, K.L. and et.al., Thromb Res. 2001 Sep 1;103 (5):387-397 |
| 4 |
Atal, C.K. et al.: Lloydia 38 :256(1962) |
| 5 |
Phytochemistry, 9, 665, 1970 |
| 6 |
Taher M, Abdul Majid FA, Med j Malaysia. 2004 May; 59 Suppl: 97-8 |
| 7 |
Singh, S, et.al., J Ethnopharmacolgy, 1996 Oct ;54 (1):19-26) |
