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Nyctaginaceae Juss.
- Boerhavia plumbaginea Cav. Boerhavia verticillata Poir.
- False Plumbago
- Tattoo Plant
- balutanit afriqanit
- בַּלּוּטָנִית אַפְרִיקָנִית
- hathra rasasiya حثرة رصاصية
- muddid مديد
Climber, Phanerophyte shrub
- Desert
- Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Commicarpus plumbagineus (Cav.) Standl.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Skin antiseptic |
Anti-septic | Apply fresh juice of plant alone or + olive oil to skin lesion. |
Leaf, Root, Seed | B |
Notes
Cautions
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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 - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
