Piptatherum miliaceum

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Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Poaceae (Gramineae)

  • Smilograss
  • nashran ha-dokhan
  • נַשְׁרַן הַדֹּחַן
  • miknasa barri مكنسة بري
  • sanam makanis سنام مكانس

Chamaephyte, Geophyte, Hemicryptophyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss.

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

Nervousness

Anxiolytic

Preparation/ Admin/ Plant Part not specified

Not specified B

Notes

Cautions

Piptatherum miliaceum removes & accumulates Pb (lead) & Zn (zinc) from contaminated soil.

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