Anchusa aegyptiaca

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Anchusa aegyptiaca (L.) DC.
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Aegyptian Alkanet, Aegyptian Bugloss
Aegyptian Alkanet, Aegyptian Bugloss
Aegyptian Alkanet, Aegyptian Bugloss
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Boraginaceae

  • Aegyptian Alkanet
  • Aegyptian Bugloss
  • daboun دبون
  • dhoun دهون
  • himhim misri حمحم مصري
  • shabeet شبيط
  • leshon-par mitzrit
  • לְשׁוֹן-פַּר מִצְרִית

Annual

  • Batha
  • Desert
  • Phrygana
  • Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

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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

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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/

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.