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Family

Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Crown Flower

Hebrew Name(s)

shafrira qasqesanit

שַׁפְרִירָה קַשְׂקְשָׂנִית

Arabic Name(s)

hasakeh حسكة

Life Form

Annual

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Artedia squamata L.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Gastrointestinal	Chronic constipation	Laxative	Decoct plant & drink before sleeping.	Aerial parts	Z
Gastrointestinal	Gastroenteritis/ inflammation of stomach & intestines	Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent Anti-infective	Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z
General	Fever	Anti-pyretic	Decoct plant in water & drink hot + sugar.	Aerial parts	Z
Opthalmic	Eye antiseptic	Anti-septic	Decoct plant in distilled water, cool, strain & use as eye drops.	Aerial parts	Z
Respiratory	Cough & inflammation of respiratory tract & lungs	Anti-Infective, Anti-tussive Demulcent	Prepare drink of plant & drink hot. (Preparation further details not specified.)	Aerial parts	Z

Notes

Cautions

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