Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay
Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Anthemis tinctoria L.
- Dyer's Chamomile
- Golden Chamomile
- Golden Marguerite
- Yellow Chamomile
- bahar al-sabbaghin بهار الصباغين
- uqhwan asfar أقحوان أصفر
- קַחְוַן הַצַּבָּעִים
- qakhvan ha-tzaba'im
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. |
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. |
Flower. Leaf | B |
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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.