Parietaria lusitanica

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Parietaria lusitanica L.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Urticaceae

  • Mediterranean Pellitory-of-the-wall
  • Southern Pellitory-of-the-Wall
  • kotlit portugalit
  • כָּתְלִית פּוֹרְטוּגָלִית
  • `ishbet el-jurh عشبة الجرح

Annual

  • Shady rocks
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Parietaria lusitanica L.

System/State
Traditional Complaint / Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation / Administration
Parts
Used
Source
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
System/State Traditional Complaint / Use Activity / Interpretation Traditional
Preparation/
Administration		 Parts Used Source
Opthalmic

Eye pain & swelling

Analgesic

Mash plant, squeeze out juice & apply as drops to eye.
Aerial parts
Z
Wound Healing

Wound healing & prevent infection

Anti-septic Vulnerary

Grind dried plant into powder & sprinkle over wound.
Aerial parts
Z

Notes

Cautions

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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/