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Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
- Cardaria draba (L.) Desv.
- Hoary Cress
- Hoary Pepperwort
- Pepper Cress
- Whitetop
- qardarya metzuya
- קַרְדַּרְיָה מְצוּיָה
- qnaibra قنيبرة
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
- Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Lepidium draba L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Preparation/Admin/ Plant Part not specified |
Not specified | B |
Notes
Cautions
Lepidium genus has some species which can irritate the gastrointestinal mucous membranes in large dose. Seed extracts may be teratological. Roots may contain imidazole alkaloids shown to affect hormonal systems &/or sexual behaviour in laboratory in-vivo studies.
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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/
