Parietaria lusitanica

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Parietaria lusitanica L.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Urticaceae

  • Mediterranean Pellitory-of-the-wall
  • Southern Pellitory-of-the-Wall
  • kotlit portugalit
  • כָּתְלִית פּוֹרְטוּגָלִית
  • `ishbet el-jurh عشبة الجرح

Annual

  • Shady rocks
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Parietaria lusitanica L.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Opthalmic

Eye pain & swelling

Analgesic

Mash plant, squeeze out juice & apply as drops to eye.

Aerial parts Z
Wound Healing

Wound healing & prevent infection

Anti-septic Vulnerary

Grind dried plant into powder & sprinkle over wound.

Aerial parts Z

Notes

Cautions

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