Chrozophora plicata

Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Euphorbiaceae

  • Nili (Egypt)
  • el-tannum el-matwi التنوم المطوي
  • לְשִׁישִׁית מְקֻמֶּטֶת
  • leshishit mequmetet

Annual

  • Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used Source
Gastrointestinal

Purgative

Purgaive

Seeds & leaves used (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (See NOTES.)

Leaf, Seed Z

Other Uses

Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Other Uses
System/State Complaint / Use Activity / Interpretation Traditional
Preparation/Administration
Parts Used Source
Industrial

Prepare dye (bluish)

Dye

Fruits are used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)(See NOTES.)

Fruit Z

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Z quotes information on uses of Chrozophora plicata from J.C Uphof, Dictionary of Economic plants (1968) p. 128.