Glaucium aleppicum

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Glaucium aleppicum Boiss. et Hausskn.

Papaveraceae (Fumariaceae)

  • Aleppo Horned-poppy
  • al-mirzaq al-'arabi المرزاق العربي
  • khushkhash abuqran خشخاش أبو قران
  • nu'man halab نعمان حلب
  • pregat Aram-Tzova
  • פְּרֵגַת אֲרַם-צוֹבָא

Hemicryptophyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Glaucium aleppicum Boiss. et Hausskn.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Gastrointestinal

Gallbladder stones

Anti-lithic

Cook plant in water, filter & drink.

Aerial parts Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Kidney stones

Anti-lithic

Cook plant in water, filter & drink.

Aerial parts Z

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Notes

Cautions

Glaucium genus (see also Glaucium. corniculatum) has species containing aporphine alkaloid some of which are toxic with antagonistic effects to dopamine. Many have anticonvulsant activity or induce convulsions in animals & cytotoxic activity.