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Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
- Milk-vetch (genus)
- qeded gedol-pri
- קֶדֶד גְּדוֹל-פְּרִי
- beid abu-shal'ab بيض أبو شلعب
- khoseiweh خوسيوى
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Astragalus macrocarpus DC.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Decoct fresh fruit in water, cool, strain & drink x3 tablespoons/day for 2 mth. |
Fruit | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Biliary stones |
Anti-lithic | Decoct fresh fruit in water, cool, strain & drink all day instead of water. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Disintegrates & expels kidney /urinary tract stones; reported as best method |
Anti-lithic | 1. Decoct fresh/ crushed fruit in water, cool, strain & drink x3/day. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | 1. Decoct fresh/ crushed fruit in water, cool, strain & drink x3/day. |
Fruit | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary obstruction & kidney stone |
Anti-lithic, Deobstruent | Cook fruit in water & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Plants in Astragalus genus may contain toxic indolizidine alkaloids (swainsonine) & accumulate selenium which can be toxic to livestock In humans they may cause hypertension, palpitations, insommnia & overstimulation.
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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/
