Notobasis syriaca

Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Asteraceae (Compositae)

  • Syrian Thistle
  • barqan suri
  • בַּרְקָן סוּרִי
  • khurfesh 'adi خرفيش عادي
  • khurfesh el-kebir خرفيش الكبير
  • khurfesh jimal خرفيش جمال
  • khurfesh خرفيش

Annual

  • Batha
  • Disturbed habitats
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/
Administration
Parts Used
Source
Cardiovascular

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Hypotensive

Eat fresh raw aerial parts.

Aerial parts B
Mental Health

Nervousness

Anxiolytic

Eat fresh raw aerial parts.

Aerial parts B
Wound Healing

Burn/skin lesions/ wounds

Vulnerary

Apply powder of dried plant or juice of fresh plant to affected area.

Aerial parts Z

Notes

Cautions

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