Alhagi maurorum Medik.
Leguminosae(Fabaceae)
- Alhagi camelorum Fisch.
- Alhagi Manna
- Camel Thorn
- 'aqul عاقول
- shabraq شبرق
- shirsh el-'aqul شرش العاقول
- taranjamin / tranjemin / tranjamin طرنجمين / ترنجمين
- taranjamish طرنجمش
- הָגָה מְצוּיָה
- haga metzuya
Shrubby perennial
- Fields and salty habitats
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Alhagi maurorum Medik.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Skin lesions |
Non-specific | Cook manna (sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink. |
Exudate | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Infuse " manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in hot water & drink infusion. |
Exudate | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Cleanse stomach |
Depurative | Boil "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves) (See NOTES) in water & use as enema. |
Exudate | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Constipation |
Laxative | 1. Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), in water, strain & drink or use as enema (for "cleansing stomach"). |
Exudate | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | Use"manna"(sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) (Preparation/Admin. not specified). |
Exudate | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Lack of appetite |
Stomachic | Cook "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat. |
Exudate | Z |
General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Cook "manna" ( sugary secretion on leaves)(see NOTES) in water & drink. |
Exudate | Z |
General | Weakness |
Tonic | Cook "manna"(sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES) in water to thick mash & eat. |
Exudate | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatism/ joint pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Prepare poultice of roots + flour & apply to affected area for 3 hr. |
Root | B |
Respiratory | "Angina" (sore throat) & flu. |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves), (see NOTES) & drink. |
Exudate | Z |
Respiratory | Colds |
Anti-Infective | Decoct "manna" (sugary secretion on leaves),(see NOTES), strain & drink. |
Exudate | Z |
Other Uses
Alhagi maurorum Medik.
System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culinary | Food |
Nutritive | 1. Roots are eaten (Preparation not specified). (see NOTES) |
Branch /twig, Root | Z |
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1. "Manna" used by Z describes a sugary secretion derived from the leaves & twigs of the Alhagi genus. The name appears in both the Bible & Quran. It has also been used to describe the resin/exudate from other trees and plants.
2. Z notes that both the roots & manna ( sugary secretion) from twigs are consumed by nomadic Bedouin particularly during times of need.
3. In the recipe for constipation Z mentions the addition of "gule gavzabon" which he refers to as Anchusa azurea. However in Persian "Gol gav zaban" is Borage officinalis.
Alhagi genus has species that contain akaloids & coumarin derivatives in twigs & roots. Historically (not proven) considered harmful to kidneys & prohibited in acute fever, smallpox, typhoid, bloody diarrhea & haemorrhage.