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Family

Solanaceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Golden Henbane

Hebrew Name(s)

shikaron zahov

שִׁכָּרוֹן זָהֹב

Arabic Name(s)

benj asfar بنج أصفر
benj dahabi بنج ذهبي
musseis dur مصيص دور
musseis مصيص
sakraniya سكرانية
sokran سوكران

Life Form

Chamaephyte

Habitat

Hard rock outcrops

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Hyoscyamus aureus L.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Cancer	Skin cancer	Anti-carcinogenic	Decoct plant in water & spread decoction over skin.	Aerial parts	Z
Dermatological	Skin inflammation/ burns	Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary	Prepare paste from powdered seeds + honey & spread over skin.	Seed	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastritis	Anti-Infective, Demulcent	Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)	Aerial parts	B
Infectious Diseases	Lower temperature in fevers & malaria	Anti-malarial, Anti-pyretic	Decoct flowers & drink (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)	Flower	Z
Mental Health	Nervousness	Anxiolytic	Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)	Aerial parts	B
Nervous System	Narcotic effect	Narcotic	Place plant under baby`s pillow (where it is believed to work best). (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)	Aerial parts	Z
Pain Relief	Internal body pain	Analgesic	Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 large tablespoon x3/day.(TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)	Aerial parts	Z
Pain Relief	Pain in skin & muscles	Analgesic	Decoct plant in water & use externally to massage body.	Aerial parts	Z
Respiratory	Cough & asthma	Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive	Decoct plant + dried figs, sweeten + sugar & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.)	Aerial parts	Z

Notes

Cautions

Hyoscycamus aureus is a source of the drug hyosyamine (daturine) and all its parts are toxic when taken orally. It can cause impaired vision, convulsions, hallucinations coma & death from heart or respiratory failure. Its use in inducing sleep in a baby is not recomended.

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