Cupressus sempervirens L.
Cupressaceae
- Common Cypress
- Italian Cypress
- Mediterranean Cypress
- Pencil Pine
- Persian Cypress
- Tuscan Cypress
- sarw da’im el-khudra سرو دائم الخضرة
- sarw el-bahr el-mutawassit سرو البحر المتوسط
- sarw naz سرو ناز
- בְּרוֹשׁ מָצוּי
- brosh matzuy
Tree
- Hard rock outcrops
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Cupressus sempervirens L.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory | Apply powder of dried, crushed leaves to lesion. |
Leaf | Z |
Dermatological | Haematoma / haemorrhage |
Haemostatic, Vulnerary | Apply powder of dried, crushed leaves to lesion. |
Leaf | Z |
Dermatological | Herpes zoster |
Anti-herpetic | Apply powder of dried, crushed leaves to lesion. |
Leaf | Z |
Dermatological | Ringworm & eczema |
Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory | Prepare plaster /compress from mashed fresh fruit. (Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit | Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Prepare a "coffee" drink from dried, roasted fruit & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea / dysentery / digestive tract inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | 1.Grind 10 fresh green cones into small particles, boil in approx. 3 cups of water for 15 min; cool, filter through gauze or flannel cloth & drink hot 1 cup x2/day morning & evening + 2 teaspoons sugar (if too bitter). |
Branch /twig, Cone | Z |
Infectious Diseases | Leprosy |
Anti-Infective | Apply powder of dried, crushed leaves to lesion. |
Leaf | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney disease |
Renal | Prepare a "coffee" drink from dried, roasted fruit & drink. |
Fruit | Z |
Musculoskeletal | Repair poorly healed bone fracture |
Vulnerary | Boil in closed pot branch tips of "sarw" (Cupressus sp. ) + "tayun" (Dittrichia? viscosa) + "feijan" (Ruta chalepensis) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa) + "el-jar" (Laurus nobilis) +" el-butum" (Pistacia atlantica) +" saris" (Pistacia lentiscus); place broken limb over steam for a few moments, then rebreak bone by tapping it lightly. |
Branch /twig | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ joints | Rheumatism |
Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Cook branch tips in covered pot; patient stands in a loose gown over the pot for as long as possibe & then rests in bed away from cold. |
Branch /twig | Z |
Oral health | Toothache & repair spoiled/ rotten teeth |
Analgesic, Anti-caries | 1. Cook cones + Cinchona bark + "shabba" (alum, usually hydrated double sulfate salt) + vinegar; gargle every morning. (Z) |
Cone, Fruit | Z, B |
Respiratory | Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic | Prepare incense of dried leaves & fruits. (Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit /Leaf | Z |
The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER.
The cones/ fruit of Cupressus sempervirens contain essential oils including α- pinene, α-terpinene, thymol & terpinolene. Leaves contain phenolic compounds including rutin, quercetin, myricitrin, p-coumaric acid etc which can be toxic. Large doses may irritate the kidneys. Has been reported as causing abortion & death in cattle grazing on foliage etc.