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Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & Blanche) Brullo
Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Varthemia iphionoides Boiss. and Blanche
- Sharp Varthemia
- kteileh كتيلة
- masisa مسيسة
- shteileh شتيلة
- sufeireh صفيرة
- ketela kharifa
- כְּתֵלָה חֲרִיפָה
Chamaephyte
- Hard rock outcrops
and other botanical details.
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & Blanche) Brullo
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageing | Strengthen brain & thinking |
Nervine, Nootropic | Mix plant + bee honey. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | Decoct leaves in water for 10 min, filter & drink x1 cup/day. |
Leaf | B |
| Cardiovascular | Strengthen heart |
Cardiac | Mix aerial parts + bee honey. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | 1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Obesity |
Anti-obesity | 1. Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Soak 1 teaspoon of leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x2 day for 1 week. |
Leaf, Stem | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Carminative (to relieve flatulence etc.) |
Carminative | Decoct plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | Decoct plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Increase appetite & ease digestion |
Stomachic | Prepare infusion of fresh aerial parts in cold water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Indigestion |
Digestive | Soak leaves in boiling water & drink x 1cup as needed. |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Inflammation stomach & intestines |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | 1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink 1 cup x2/day. (B) |
Aerial parts | B, Z |
| Helminth infections | Worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge | Soak 1 teaspoon of leaves in boiling water & drink 1 cup x 3/day for 1 week. |
Leaf | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Increase urinary output |
Diuretic | Use aerial parts.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Mental Health | Melancholy & to soothe nerves |
Anti-depressant, Sedative | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Bronchitis |
Anti-Infective | Decoct leaves, add + sugar (optional), filter & drink 1 cup) as needed. |
Leaf | B |
| Respiratory | Cough & runny nose |
Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive | Cook plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Wound Healing | Extract pus |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary | Wrap affected area with fresh plant to "suck out" pus". |
Aerial parts | Z |
Other Uses
Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & Blanche) Brullo
| System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | Flatulence in livestock |
Carminative | Boil aerial parts in water & add to animal`s drinking water. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Veterinary | Poisoning in livestock in pregnancy (toxemia) |
Antidote | Boil aerial parts in water & add to animal`s drinking water (sheep, cows, goats). |
Aerial parts | B |
| Veterinary | Scabies in animals |
Scabicide | Crush leaves & apply to animal`s skin as poultice. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Veterinary | Udder infection in livestock |
Anti-Infective | Boil aerial parts in water, add to drinking water of animal (sheep, cows, goats) & also apply topically to udders. |
Aerial parts | B |
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Notes
1. Z notes that the Arabic name "masisa" or "musses" for Chiliadenus iphionoides, is also used for several other plants growing in this region including Hyoscyamus aureus L. ("musseis")
2. Z. notes that according to other sources (Crowfoot & Baldensperger," From Cedar to Hyssop", London 1932, p. 26), the leaves of Chiliadenus ("shteli", "ikteli") are used to dry grapes, make raisons & dry figs by spreading them under the fruit.