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Oxalidaceae
- Creeping Oxalis
- Creeping Wood- sorrel
- Procumbent Yellow-sorrel
- Yellow Oxalis
- Yellow Wood- sorrel
- khamtzitz qatan
- חַמְצִיץ קָטָן
- hummad حماض
Annual
- Cultivated areas (weeds)
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Oxalis corniculata L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic | Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.) |
Root | Z |
| General | Reduce fever & induce sweating |
Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic | Extract juice from leaves, mix + Dittrichia viscosa & drink. |
Leaf | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Crumble stones in kidneys & bladder |
Anti-lithic | Decoct root + Dittrichia viscosa root. (Admin. not specified.) |
Root | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | Decoct root + Dittrichia viscosa root. (Admin. not specified.) |
Root | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Oxalis genus has some species containing oxalates which can cause kidney stones, vulvodynia (burning, itching, soreness, throbbing sensation in vulva) & interferes with calcium absorption.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
