Corchorus olitorius L.
Malvaceae
- Jews Mallow
- Nalta Jute
- mulukhiya ملوخية
- מַלּוּכְיָה נֶאֱכֶלֶת
- malukhya ne'ekhelet
Annual
- Cultivated areas (weeds)
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Corchorus olitorius L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageing | Strengthen memory |
Nootropic | Cook leaves & eat x1/week. |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Clean gall bladder & liver |
Cholagogue, Depurative, Hepatic | Mix leaves & seeds + barley. (Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Seed | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Constipation |
Laxative | 1. Cook leaves & eat x1/week. (B) |
Leaf, Seed | B, Z |
| General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Use leaves & seeds(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Seed | Z |
| Haematology | Clean blood |
Blood purifier | Use leaves & seeds.(Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Seed | Z |
| Haematology | Increase iron in blood |
Anti-anaemic | Cook leaves & eat x1/ week. |
Leaf | B |
| Nervous System | Headache & eye pain |
Analgesic | Use leaves & seeds (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Seed | Z |
Other Uses
Corchorus olitorius L.
| System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary | Common food |
Nutritive | Cook leaves in water + salt + lemon + meat & eat hot. |
Leaf | Z |
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Corchorus olitorius contains cardiac glucosides which can cause side effects including dizziness, fatigue, headache, anxiety, gastrointestinal upset, change in taste & blurred vision. Severe side effects include seizures, coma, heart block, atrial & ventricular arrhythmias & sudden cardiac death.