Arabic Name : Kuraath, Hirba
English Name : Leek, Shallot
French Name : Poireau, Porreau
German Name : Porree, Lauch, Küchenlauch
Hindi Name : Gandhana, Bokat
Latin name : Allium porrum Linn.
Persian Name : Gandana
Sanskrit Name : Granjan, Utt
Urdu Name : Gandana, Piyazi
Description : 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.
