Camelthorn, Khorasan-Thorn, Jawansa, Turanjabeen (Manna)

The flowers are analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anti inflammatory, antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, brain tonic, demulcent, diuretic, nutrient, refrigerant and sedative. They have a generally calming and sedative effect upon the nervous system, reputedly reducing the sex drive and making them useful in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and similar disorders.

This species does not contain the toxic alkaloid Aconitine and so it is said to be non-poisonous. Tuberous root is acrid, analgesic, anti inflammatory, antiperiodic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bitter, carminative, cholagogue, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, stomachic, thermogenic and tonic.

It is useful in nervous disorders of women. Chamomile generally acts as an analgesic (mild), anodyne, antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antifungal, antihistamine, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antiperiodic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, bitter, calmative, carminative, demulcent, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, emollient, ferbrifuge, insecticide, nervine, relaxant, sedative (mild), stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge. Useful in arthritis, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, general debility, hysteria and dysmenorrhoea. Apigenin contained in chamomile prevents heart diseases. It also relieves mastitis, painful periods and premenstrual tension.