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Asteracea (Compositae)
- Syrian Wild Artichoke
- qinras suri
- קִנְרָס
- kharshuf barri خرشوف بري
- khub خوب
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Cynara syriaca Boiss.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones & sand |
Anti-lithic | 1. Kidney stones: Soak stems & inflorescence in water & drink. |
Inflorescence, Root, Stem | Z |
Notes
Z refers to additional published sources of information on Cynara syriaca (Crowfoot & Baldenberger, 1932; p. 39; Theophrastos Enquiry VI, 4, 11). Z writes that this magnificent plant with its tall stems & large thistle-like heads of blue flowers is the origin of cultivated cardoons (globe thistles) & globe artichokes. Z also notes that the name artichoke is said to come from its Arabic name "karshuf".
Cautions
Cynara syriaca can cause allergic symptoms if sensitive to artichokes
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