Oxalis corniculata

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Oxalis corniculata L.

Oxalidaceae

  • Creeping Oxalis
  • Creeping Wood- sorrel
  • Procumbent Yellow-sorrel
  • Yellow Oxalis
  • Yellow Wood- sorrel
  • hummad حماض
  • khamtzitz qatan
  • חַמְצִיץ קָטָן

Annual

  • Cultivated areas (weeds)
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Oxalis corniculata L.

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

Diabetes mellitus

Hypoglycemic

Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)

Root Z
General

Reduce fever & induce sweating

Anti-pyretic, Diaphoretic

Extract juice from leaves, mix + Dittrichia viscosa & drink.

Leaf Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Crumble stones in kidneys & bladder

Anti-lithic

Decoct root + Dittrichia viscosa root. (Admin. not specified.)

Root Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Diuretic

Diuretic

Decoct root + Dittrichia viscosa root. (Admin. not specified.)

Root Z

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Notes

Cautions

Oxalis genus has some species containing oxalates which can cause kidney stones, vulvodynia (burning, itching, soreness, throbbing sensation in vulva) & interferes with calcium absorption.