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Boraginaceae
- Aegyptian Alkanet
- Aegyptian Bugloss
- leshon-par mitzrit
- לְשׁוֹן-פַּר מִצְרִית
- daboun دبون
- dhoun دهون
- himhim misri حمحم مصري
- shabeet شبيط
Annual
- Batha
- Desert
- Phrygana
- Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Anchusa aegyptiaca (L.) DC.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | Stomach ulcer |
Anti-ulcer | Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
Notes
Cautions
Anchusa genus has species that can contain toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids potentially hazardous for humans & animals with mutagenic, teratogenic, cancerogenic & fetotoxic properties. Therefore caution using internally.
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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/
