Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
- Tooth-pick plant
- bedher khilleh بذر خلة
- khilleh baladi خلة بلدي
- saq al-'arus ساق العروس
- אַמִּיתָה קֵיצִית
- amita qeitzit
Annual
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day. |
Fruit | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Gallstones |
Anti-lithic | 1. Decoct fruit in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia) + radish seeds & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
General | Reduce fever in internal inflammation |
Anti-pyretic | Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day. |
Fruit | Z |
Helminth infections | Exterminate tapeworm (Taenia sp.) |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge | Use fruit (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | 1.Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup/day mornings. (B) |
Flower, Fruit | B, Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary obstruction |
Deobstruent | Cook fruit in water & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract infection |
Anti-Infective | Decoct flowers & drink x1 cup/day mornings. |
Flower | B |
Men`s Health | Prostate problems |
Prostate health | Decoct flowers & drink 1 cup/day mornings. |
Flower | B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Back pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory | Decoct fruits & drink x3 cups/day. |
Fruit | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatism |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Grind fruit, cook in olive oil & massage with oil. |
Fruit | Z |
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2. Z quotes various Jewish & Arabic sources for the toothpick use: "A man takes a toothpick before him to clean his teeth' (Bitzah, 4,6); The answer to the Arabic name for this species ""Khilleh" ( i.e. "what is removed from the teeth with a toothpick) is "visnaga” (“misuak”) a toothbrush, a toothpick".
3. Z also mentions the long historical use of this species amongst Arabs for treating asthma & angina.
4. In the recipe for treating gallstones there is addition of "duqet 'adas" which Z adds in parenthesis is Micromeria serpyllifolia (a synonym of Micromeria fruticose). However Hebrew & Arabic names for the Micromeria genus are "zuta " or "zufa" therefore identity of this ingredient is unclear.