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Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Syrian Cornflower-thistle

Hebrew Name(s)

dardar kakhol

דַּרְדַּר כָּחֹל

Arabic Name(s)

qantaryun 'anbari قنطريون عنبري
shabbeh شبة

Life Form

Annual

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Centaurea cyanoides Berggren & Wahlenb

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Dermatological	Boils	Anti-Infective	Grind dried leaves to fine particles, mix + honey & apply to affected area x3/day until healed.	Leaf	B
Dermatological	Warts	Anti-Infective	Grind leaves, mix + water & apply to warts x2/day until healed.	Leaf	B
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes	Hypoglycemic	Eat 1-3 raw stems/day	Stem	B
Gastrointestinal	Abdominal pain	Carminative	1. Decoct aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day. 2. Boil flowers + chamomile for 5 min, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day until healed.	Aerial parts, Flower	B
Gastrointestinal	Diarrhea	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup every morning until well.	Leaf	B
Gastrointestinal	Improve appetite	Stomachic	Eat raw leaves & stems x1/day.	Leaf, Stem	B
Gastrointestinal	Stomach acidity	Antacid	Eat raw leaves & stems x1/day.	Leaf, Stem	B
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Urinary tract infection	Anti-Infective	Decoct aerial parts, filter & drink 1 cup x2/day for 1 week.	Aerial parts	B
Respiratory	Asthma	Anti-asthmatic	Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup mornings until well.	Leaf	B
Wound healing	Bleeding wound	Haemostatic	Extract juice from stem & apply to wound to stop bleeding.	Stem	B

Notes

Cautions

Centaurea cyanoides contains indole alkaloids which can be toxic. May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to Asteraceae family.

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