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Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris (A.Kern.) Meikle).
Fagaceae
- Quercus boissieri Reut.
- Aleppo Oak
- ballut halabi بلوط حلبي
- ballut sibghi بلوط صبغي
- alon ha-tola'
- אַלּוֹן הַתּוֹלָע
Tree
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris (A.Kern.) Meikle).
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child health | Inflammation lips & tongue in babies. |
Anti-inflammatory | Mix powdered gallnuts + vinegar & spread on tongue & lips x2/day after meals. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Dermatological | Prevent bleeding of skin & after shaving. |
Haemostatic | Grind gallnuts to fine powder & sprinkle over haemorrhage. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal | Decoct gallnuts in water & apply externally. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Severe diarrhea & intestinal inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | 1.Decoct gallnuts in water & use internally. (Admin. further details not specified.) |
Gallnuts | Z |
| General | Colds & various ailments: abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, body pains, childhood illnesses |
Analgesic, Anti-Infective, Anti-pyrexia | Prepare alcoholic tincture of gallnuts (galla), (See NOTES 1) + Ruta graveolens (leaf) + Phyllanthus emblica + "pedalon" (type of artificially prepared salt) + NaCl + Ferula assa-foetida + Aloe ferox + Myristica fragrans + Crocus sp. + Zingiber + Panicum (?) + Piper longum + Terminalia bellerica + "bedda" (See NOTES 2) (Terminalia citrina)+ "qali kaduri" (?) + Rosa sp.+ Cassia sp. + Gardenia sp. Take orally as necessary. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Oral health | Strengthen teeth & prevent tooth & gum inflammation |
Anti-caries, Anti-gum disease | 1. Grind gallnuts (See NOTES) + Cyperus sp. + Artemisia arboresens + Calamina (Calamine lotion: ZnO+Fe2O3) + Anacyclus pyrethrum; add little water to obtain a paste & spread in/around teeth. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Grind gallnuts + Lawsonia sp. into fine powder & sprinkle over burn. |
Gallnuts | Z |
| Wound Healing | Wounds, swelling & external hemorrhages |
Haemostatic, Vulnerary | Decoct gallnuts in water & apply externally. |
Gallnuts | Z |
Other Uses
Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris (A.Kern.) Meikle).
| System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Dye hair black; substitute for pomegranate peels |
Dye | Mix burnt gallnuts & oil. (Admin. details not specified.), (See NOTES 1) |
Gallnuts | Z |
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Notes
1. Galls or gallnuts are abnormal swellings on trees & plants caused by parasitic organisms e.g. nematodes, insects, bacteria, mites etc. that secrete chemical irritants into the plant tissue. Gallnuts resemble nuts. Galla Turcica are galls formed on the young branches or twigs of Quercus infectoria Olivier parasitized by gall wasps (Cynips gallae-tinctoriae Olivier). Galla are the gallnuts of Quercus sp.
2. According to Z "bedda" & "hedda" are common names for Terminalia citrina. He may be referring to "bodo", a common name from India.
Cautions
Species in the Quercus genus have a high tannin content in leaves etc. which can irritate the digestive lining in excess. Foliage can be poisonous. Acorns should be leached of bitter tannins & roasted before consumption. Contraindicated in fevers, infectious states (baths), externally where skin is damaged especially eczma & using bark in cardio-insufficiency, kidney & liver conditions.