Scrophularia xanthoglossa Boiss.
Scrophulariaceae
- Figwort (genus)
- `ishbet 'irq el-nisa عشبة عرق النسا
- לֹעָנִית מְצוּיָה
- lo'anit metzuya
Chamaephyte
- Chamaephyte
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Scrophularia xanthoglossa Boiss.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | Inflamed leg veins, especially in pregnancy |
Vasoprotective | 1.Decoct whole plant (+root) in water, cool, filter & apply externally to veins x2/day. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal | Boil whole plant in olive oil for 15 min & apply to haemorrhoids x1/day after sitting in a hot bath for 15 min. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
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Scrophularia genus has species which are contraindicated in ventricular tachycardia.