Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br.
Convolvulaceae
- Convolvulus sepium L
- Bearbind
- Greater Bindweed
- Hedge Bindweed
- Hedge Convolvulus
- Hooded Bindweed
- Large Bindweed
- el-shabb el-tharif الشاب الظريف
- finjan el-qadi فنجان القاضي
- lablab el-siyajat لبلاب السياجات
- חֲבַלְבַּלַּן הַמְּשׂוּכוֹת
- khavalbalan ha-mesukhot
Hemicryptophyte, Climber
- Humid habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | Heart & chest pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 teaspoons/ day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Digestive tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Cough/cold/ catarrh |
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 small teaspoon x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Sore throat & hoarseness |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 tablespoons /day. |
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.
All parts of Calystegia sepium contain calystegines, polyhydroxynortropanes (alkaloids) & jalapine-like cardiac glycosides mainly in the root. The plant has a laxative effect causing colic & cramping in overdose, therefore caution is advised.