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Papaveraceae (Fumariaceae)
- Blackspot Horn-poppy
- Glaucium phoenicium
- Red Horned-poppy
- prega maqrina
- פְּרֵגָה מַקְרִינָה
- khushkhash asfar خشخاش أصفر
- mamita ماميثا
Annual
- Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Curtis
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opthalmic | Eye inflammation/ swelling/ heat |
Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory | Mix plant + garlic, wrap in gauze & tie over eye. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Aerial parts of Glaucium corniculatum contain aporphine alkaloid some of which are toxic with antagonistic effects to dopamine. Many have anticonvulsant activity or induce convulsions in animals & cytotoxic activity.
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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/
