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Linaceae
- Hairy Pink Flax
- pishta se'ira
- פִּשְׁתָּה שְׂעִירָה
- hubbeiba حبيبة
- kittan ahmar كتان أحمر
- kittan az'ab كتان أزعب
- kittan zahri كتان زهري
- zeir زير
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Linum pubescens Banks & Sol.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opthalmic | Cataract |
Visual health | Cook plant in the milk of a mother nursing a female infant; apply drops to eye. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Women`s Health | Facilitate delivery & labour |
Parturient | 1. Extract oil from seeds, heat & eat x2 teaspoons of hot oil when contractions begin. |
Flower, Seed | B |
Notes
Cautions
Seeds & other parts of some species of the Linum genus contain cyanogenic glycosides which can be toxic if water is drunk at the same time. Contraindicated in oesophageal stricture, slow bowel movement conditions & acute gut inflammatory conditions. Can also cause bowel obstruction if fluid intake is inadequte.
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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/
