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Cichorium intybus L.
Asteraceae (Compositae)
- More than 30 synonyms
- Common Chicory
- `ilt علت
- hindiba' هندباء
- olesh tarbuti
- עֹלֶשׁ תַּרְבּוּתִי
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Cichorium intybus L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Pruritis |
Anti-pruritic | Prepare extract of root in "araq" (anise liquor) +" khaqshir" (Sisymbrium sp. synonym of Descurainia sopia.) + "shirkhisht" (sugary secretion of Cotoneaster) + "folus" (Cassia fistula) & apply to affected skin. |
Root | Z |
| Dermatological | Rash/small skin lesions |
Vulnerary | Cook root +" taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) fruit & whole plant + Descurainia sophia & drink (See CAUTIONS 2 for Solanum nigrum). |
Root | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | Use root. (Preparation unclear but may involve a fish dish.) |
Root | Z |
| General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Use root. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Root | Z |
| Infectious Diseases | Malaria & high fever |
Anti-malarial, Anti-pyretic | Two preparations are used A & B: A. Cook root in water + "taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) (See CAUTIONS 2) + "banafsa" (Viola odorata) + "nilufar" (Nymphaea alba). B. Cook "folus" (Cassia fistula) & "taranjamin" (Alhagi sp.) in almond oil. Drink preparation A for 3 days, morning & evening. If no improvement, drink preparation B once. Next day prepare B without "folus" & drink. If still fever on 6th day drink B with "folus". |
Root | Z |
| Infectious Diseases | Measles (hasba) |
Anti-Infective | Three preparations are used: A, B & C. A. Cook Cichorium root + "taujadizi" (Solanum nigrum) (See CAUTIONS 2) in water + Viola odorata + Nymphaea alba. B. Cook Cassia fistula + Alhagi sp. + almond oil. C. Cook as in B but add Cotoneaster nummularia. Drink A for 3 days morning & evening. If no improvement drink B. As a final treatment drink C. |
Root | Z |
| Infectious Diseases | Typhoid fever |
Anti-Infective | Decoct flowers & drink. |
Flower | Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatic pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Decoct root & drink conc. extract x1 cup for 3 days. |
Root | Z |
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Notes
Cautions
1. Cichorium. intybus is identifid with rare allergic skin reactions. Caution in patients with bile or gallstones. Contains carcinogens increased by roasting. Ingestion may cause bradycardia.
2. Several recipes include cooking Cichorium intybus with " taujadazi" or " tajazi" (black nightshade, Solanum nigrum). All parts of Solanum nigrum except the ripe fruit contain highly toxic glycoalkaloid, solanine causing solanine-like poisoning symptoms (unripe fruits can also cause toxicity). For more details see Solanum nigrum entry.