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Caryophyllaceae
- Bladder Campion
- Maiden`s-tears
- Rattlebox
- tziparnit nefukha
- צִפָּרְנִית נְפוּחָה
- fuqe' فقيع
- khashish خشخيش
- nuwar نوار
- taqiq طقيق
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garke
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified. |
Not specified | B |
Notes
Cautions
Silene vulgaris contains saponins which can be toxic but are poorly absorbed by the body tending to pass through without causing harm. Broken down by thorough cooking but advisable not to eat large amounts.
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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/
