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Euphorbiaceae
- Sun Spurge
- khalavluv ha-shemesh
- חֲלַבְלוּב הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ
- halablub حلبلوب
- haleib el-bum حليب البوم
- lebbaineh لبينة
- ramadheh رماضة
- si'deh سعده
- yatu' al-shams يتوع الشمس
Chamaephytes
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Euphorbia helioscopia L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup as needed. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Constipation |
Laxative | Drip few drops of latex on dried fig & eat. (See NOTES). |
Latex | Z |
Notes
The latex mentioned in recipes for this species is a milky exudate.
Cautions
Euphorbia genus has some species which may contain diterpene-esters (phorbol esters) in the latex ( e.g. tigliane, ingenane and daphnane) that are co-carcinogenic & pro-inflammatory. Milk (chyle) of plant causes local skin reactions including blistering, burns, itch et
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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/
