Corchorus olitorius

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Corchorus olitorius L.

Malvaceae

  • Jews Mallow
  • Nalta Jute
  • mulukhiya ملوخية
  • malukhya ne'ekhelet
  • מַלּוּכְיָה נֶאֱכֶלֶת

Annual

  • Cultivated areas (weeds)
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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)
2. Decoct leaves & seeds in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x 3/day. (Z)

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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Notes

Cautions

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.