Arum dioscoridis

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Arum dioscoridis Sm.

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Araceae

  • Spotted Arum
  • luf menumar
  • לוּף מְנֻמָּר
  • luf mubarqash لوف مبرقش

Geophyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Arum dioscoridis Sm.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use		 Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration		 Parts Used
Source
Cancer

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic

Eat cooked or raw leaves daily until recovery.

 Leaf B

Notes

Cautions

Arum genus has some species containing calcium oxalte needles (raphides) causing an extremely unpleasant sensation in the mouth & tongue especially if eaten uncooked. Also contains glycosidic saponins & cyanide.

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