Hyoscyamus aureus L.
Solanaceae
- Golden Henbane
- benj asfar بنج أصفر
- benj dahabi بنج ذهبي
- musseis dur مصيص دور
- musseis مصيص
- sakraniya سكرانية
- sokran سوكران
- שִׁכָּרוֹן זָהֹב
- shikaron zahov
Chamaephyte
- Hard rock outcrops
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Hyoscyamus aureus L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Skin cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Decoct plant in water & spread decoction over skin. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Dermatological | Skin inflammation/ burns |
Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary | Prepare paste from powdered seeds + honey & spread over skin. |
Seed | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Gastritis |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Aerial parts | B |
| Infectious Diseases | Lower temperature in fevers & malaria |
Anti-malarial, Anti-pyretic | Decoct flowers & drink (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.) |
Flower | Z |
| Mental Health | Nervousness |
Anxiolytic | Decoct aerial parts & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.) |
Aerial parts | B |
| Nervous System | Narcotic effect |
Narcotic | Place plant under baby`s pillow (where it is believed to work best). (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Pain Relief | Internal body pain |
Analgesic | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 large tablespoon x3/day.(TOXIC see CAUTIONS.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Pain Relief | Pain in skin & muscles |
Analgesic | Decoct plant in water & use externally to massage body. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Cough & asthma |
Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive | Decoct plant + dried figs, sweeten + sugar & drink. (TOXIC see CAUTIONS.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
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.
Hyoscycamus aureus is a source of the drug hyosyamine (daturine) and all its parts are toxic when taken orally. It can cause impaired vision, convulsions, hallucinations coma & death from heart or respiratory failure. Its use in inducing sleep in a baby is not recomended.