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Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
- Giant Tangier Fennel
- Moroccan Ammoniacum
- kelekh maroqani
- כֶּלֶךְ מָרוֹקָנִי
- fasukh maghribi فسوخ مغربي
- kleikheh كليخة
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
- Hard rock outcrops
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Ferula tingitana L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Relief | Body ache |
Analgesic | Roast plant resin over fire + "ruhur kadzpa" (plant unknown) + Styrax benzoin (resin from Styrax sp.) + Peganum sp; mix with water & spread over whole body x3/day. |
Resin | Z |
| Ritual /Ceremonial | Against evil eye & to expel it from house. |
Ritual | Burn the gum resin ("fasoukh") as incense. |
Resin | Z |
| Ritual /Ceremonial | Extinguishes a man`s love for a woman |
Ritual | Spread gum resin ("fasoukh") as a white powdered over man`s shoe. |
Resin | Z |
| Ritual /Ceremonial | Restore household peace; influences angry husband to return & make peace with his wife immediately. |
Ritual | Burn resin powder on metal plate over heat; husband inhales the vapour. |
Resin | Z |
| Surgical/ Trauma | External haemorrhage |
Haemostatic | Mix resin powder + olive oil +"samna" (clarified butter) + sesame oil & spread 3 large cups over wound daily. |
Resin | Z |
| Surgical/ Trauma | Internal haemorrhage |
Haemostatic | Mix resin powder + olive oil + "samna" (clarified butter ) + sesame oil & eat. |
Resin | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Ferula tingitana has possible anticoagulant effects as it contains sesquiterpene-coumarin ethers. May cause abortion therefore do not use in pregnancy.
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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/
