Pallenis spinosa

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Pallenis spinosa (L.) Cass.

Asteraceae (Compositae)

  • Spiny Golden-star Spiny Starwort
  • `ishbet ed-dabwa عشبة الدبوة
  • motzit qotzanit
  • מוֹצִית קוֹצָנִית

Hemicryptophyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Pallenis spinosa (L.) Cass.

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Dermatological

Skin inflammation & rash especially facial acne

Anti-Infective, Anti-inflammatory

Burn dried leaves & branches, mix ashes + equal parts of olive oil (1:1) to obtain paste & apply x2/day.

Branch /twig, Leaf Z

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