Vaccaria hispanica

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Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert

Caryophyllaceae

  • Vaccaria segetalis L.
  • Bladder Soapwort
  • Cowherb
  • Field Vaccaria
  • `ishbet el-sukar عشبة السكر
  • sabonit ha-sade
  • סַבּוֹנִית הַשָּׂדֶה

Annual

  • Cultivated areas (weeds)
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert

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

Diabetes

Hypoglycemic

Cook plant in water & drink.

Aerial parts Z

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Notes

Cautions

Vaccaria genus contains species (e.g. Vaccaria segetalis) that contains triterpenoid saponins, which in large quantities can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract causing vomiting & diarrhea.