Artedia squamata

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

florapal.org

Artedia squamata L.

Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

  • Crown Flower
  • hasakeh حسكة
  • shafrira qasqesanit
  • שַׁפְרִירָה קַשְׂקְשָׂנִית

Annual

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
Click Flora of Israel Online to view distribution
and other botanical details.

Click to view:

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

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.

Notes

Cautions