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Poaceae (Gramineae)
- Giant Reed
- avqane shakhiakh
- עַבְקָנֶה שָׁכִיחַ
- bus farisi بوص فارسي
- qasab 'amudi قصب عمودي
- qasib قصيب
Geophyte, Phanerophyte shrub
- Humid habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Arundo donax L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Decoct roots & rhizomes. (Admin. not specified.) |
Rhizome, Root | B |
| Womens Health | Dysmenorrhoea |
Analgesic | Decoct roots & rhizomes. (Admin. not specified.) |
Rhizome, Root | B |
Notes
Cautions
Arundo donax contains indole alkaloids which can have toxic effects in humans & livestock.
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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/
