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Araceae
- Arum spiculatum Blume
- Helicophyllum crassipes (Boiss.) Schott
- Helicophyllum spiculatum (Blume) Schott.
- Black calla
- Cuckoo-plant (genus)
- Priest's hood
- Solomon's lily
- lulyanit me'uba
- לוּלְיָנִית מְעֻבָּה
- dneidleh دنيدله
- ja'da جعدة
- smei'eh صميعة
Geophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
- Sand
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Eminium spiculatum (Blume) Schott
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Cook leaves in olive oil & eat x1 bowl /day. |
Leaf | B |
| Dermatological | Scabies ("when yellow water comes out while scratching" ) |
Scabicide | Grind dried plant + "henna" (Lawsonia inermis), mix + egg yolk, spread over cloth & bandage affected area. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Cook leaves in olive oil & eat. |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Chronic dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | Cook plant in water, then fry in olive oil, add + lemon juice & eat. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Women`s Health | Prevent & treat post-partum haemorrhage |
Haemostatic | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x3 tablespoons /day. Immediately after childbirth drink x1 full cup. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Eminium genus has some species known to contain calcium oxalate needles (raphides) which cause an extremely unpleasant sensation in the mouth & tongue if eaten especially if uncooked. Also contains glycosides & proteolytic enzymes associated with anticoagulant effect & which may potentiate the effect of blood thinning medications.
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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 - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
