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Centaurea cyanoides Berggren & Wahlenb
Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Syrian Cornflower-thistle
- qantaryun 'anbari قنطريون عنبري
- shabbeh شبة
- dardar kakhol
- דַּרְדַּר כָּחֹל
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
and other botanical details.
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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. |
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 |
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Notes
Cautions
Centaurea cyanoides contains indole alkaloids which can be toxic. May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to Asteraceae family.