Mandragora officinarum L.
Solanaceae
- Mandragora autumnalis
- Mandrake
- beid el-jen بيض الجن
- jabruh جبروح
- shuja' شجاع
- tuffah al-najm تفاح النجم
- tuffah majan تفاح المجن
- דּוּדָא רְפוּאִי
- duda refu'i
Hemicryptophyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Mandragora officinarum L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | 1. Eat ripe fruit |
Fruit, Root | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Stomach ulcer |
Anti-ulcer | Eat ripe fruits. (See CAUTIONS.) |
Fruit | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract infections |
Anti-Infective | Decoct roots & drink x1 cup/day until well. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Root | B |
| Mens Health/ Sexuality | Impotence |
Aphrodisiac | Decoct roots & drink x1 cup /day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Root | B |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Knee pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory | Mash fruit + leek (Allium porrum), spread on cloth & apply locally. |
Fruit | Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatism |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | Apply juice of roots to affected area. |
Root | B |
| Women`s Health/ Reproductive Health | Female infertility |
Fertility | Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Fruit | Z |
Other Uses
Mandragora officinarum L.
| System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | Induce hatching in chicken |
Hatching | Feed seeds to chickens. |
Seed | Z |
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Mandragora officinarum is toxic with roots & leaves especially poisonous. Alkaloids are responsible for its toxicity including anticholinergic, hallucinogenic & hypnotic activity. Symptoms include asphyxiation, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, pupil dilatation, dryness of mouth, difficulty urinating, dizziness, headache, vomiting, blushing, rapid heart rate, hyperactivity & hallucinations.