Cota tinctoria

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Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Asteraceae (Compositae)

  • Anthemis tinctoria L.
  • Dyer's Chamomile
  • Golden Chamomile
  • Golden Marguerite
  • Yellow Chamomile
  • qakhvan ha-tzaba'im
  • קַחְוַן הַצַּבָּעִים
  • bahar al-sabbaghin بهار الصباغين
  • uqhwan asfar أقحوان أصفر

Hemicryptophytes

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Dermatological

Scabies

Scabicide

1. Immerse flowers in olive oil in closed bottle & leave in sunshine for 2 weeks; apply to affected area x2/day.
2. Crush & squeeze juice from leaves, filter juice & apply to affected area.

Flower, Leaf B
Dermatological

Skin ulcer

Vulnerary

1. Immerse flowers in olive oil in closed bottle, place it in sunshine for 2 weeks & apply on affected area x2/day.
2. Crush & squeeze juice from leaves, filter juice & apply to affected area.

Flower. Leaf B

Notes

Cautions

Cota genus contains species reported as potentially toxic to dogs, cats, horses & guinea pigs causing contact dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, allergic reactions. Long term use can lead to bleeding tendencies. Foliage may cause skin irritation.

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