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Onobrychis squarrosa Viv.
Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
- Sainfoin (genus)
- doreisa ضريسة
- joreisa جريسة
- karbolet metzuya
- כַּרְבֹּלֶת מְצוּיָה
Tree
- Batha
- Phrygana
and other botanical details.
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Onobrychis squarrosa Viv.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | Carminative (relieves flatulence etc.) |
Carminative | Decoct fruit in water & drink + sugar. |
Fruit | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Inflammation of stomach & digestive tract |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct fruit in water & drink + sugar. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | Decoct fruit in water & drink hot. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | Cook fruit in water & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct fruit in water & drink hot. |
Fruit | Z |
| Opthalmic | Cataract |
Visual health | Prepare powder from fruit + powder of Lolium temulentum fruit + wheat grains + fadi (crystalline) sugar; mix, wrap in cloth soaked in milk from woman nursing a female baby (not boy) & apply as eye drops. |
Fruit | Z |
| Opthalmic | Eye inflammation; a disinfectant |
Anti-septic | Boil fresh grated fruit in distilled water for 15 min, cool, filter through cotton wool & apply as eye drops. |
Fruit | Z |
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