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Dyer's Chamomile, Golden Chamomile, Golden Marguerite, Yellow Chamomile

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Synonym(s)

Anthemis tinctoria L.

English name(s)

Dyer's Chamomile
Golden Chamomile
Golden Marguerite
Yellow Chamomile

Hebrew Name(s)

qakhvan ha-tzaba'im

קַחְוַן הַצַּבָּעִים

Arabic Name(s)

bahar al-sabbaghin بهار الصباغين
uqhwan asfar أقحوان أصفر

Life Form

Hemicryptophytes

Habitat

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

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

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

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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