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Boraginaceae
- Chinese Alkanet
- Oriental Alkanet
- alkana mizrakhit
- אַלְקַנָּה מִזְרָחִית
- hawa' jawi el-sharq هواء جوي الشرق
- hinna'ya حنائية
Chamaephyte
- Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Boil aerial parts + olive oil + soap + bee`s wax & apply to burn. |
Aerial parts | B |
Notes
Cautions
Alkanna genus has species that may contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids in roots & should be avoided in pregnancy. May cause acute liver failure, cirrhosis, pneumonitis, pulmonary hypertension & heart failure.
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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/
