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Euphorbiaceae
- Aleppo Spurge.
- khalavluv Aram-Tsova
- חֲלַבְלוּב אֲרַם-צוֹבָא
- huleibeh حليبة
Annual
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Euphorbia aleppica L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Skin swelling |
Non-specific | Decoct plant & latex & apply as hot compress to swollen area x 2/day. |
Aerial parts, Latex | Z |
| Wound Healing | Disinfect skin wounds |
Anti-septic | 1. Apply latex to skin x2/day. |
Aerial parts, Latex | Z |
| Wound healing | Stop wound bleeding |
Haemostatic | Spread latex from dried, ground plant over wound. |
Latex | Z |
Notes
The latex mentioned in several recipes for this species is a milky exudate.
Cautions
Euphorbia genus has some species which may contain co-carcinogenic diterpene-esters (phorbol esters) in the latex e.g. tigliane, ingenane & daphnane type. Milky exudate (latex) can cause local skin reactions including blistering, burns, itching etc.
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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/
