Prosopis farcta

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Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F.Macbr.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

  • Dwarf Mesquite
  • Syrian Mesquite
  • yanbut ha-sade
  • יַנְבּוּט הַשָּׂדֶה
  • ghaf غاف
  • jambet جمبت
  • yanbut ينبوت

Chamaephyte, Hemicryptophyte, Phanerophyte shrub

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F.Macbr.

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

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Hypotensive

Decoct root in water & drink x3 cups /day.

Root Z
Endocrine/ Metabolic

Diabetes

Hypoglycemic

After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

Root B
Gastrointestinal

Dysentery

Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

After soaking roots in water for 24 hr, decoct, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

Root B
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Diuretic

Diuretic

Decoct root & drink instead of tea.

Root Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Kidney stones (B)/ Dissolve extract kidney stones (Z)

Anti-lithic

1. Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until well. (B)
2. Decoct root & drink. (Z)

Root B, Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract

Urinary obstruction/ retention (Z) Urinary retention (B)

Deobstruent

1. Cook root in water + parsley (Petroselinum sp.) & drink part of the water. Use remainder in a bath. (Z)
2. Decoct cleaned & cut roots in water for 20 min & drink 2 cups x3 /day until healed. (B)

Root Z, B
Mens Health

Prostate inflammation

Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

Decoct cleaned roots in water for 20 min & drink 1 cup x3/day until healed.

Root B
Musculoskeletal/ Joints

Muscle spasm

Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant

Soak roots in water for 24 hr, boil, filter & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast.

Root B
Musculoskeletal/ Joints

Soften badly mended broken bone allowing it to be reset

Vulnerary

Prepare steam bath from root + Dittrichia viscosa root + "dafla" leaves (Nerium oleander) (See Cautions). (Admin. not specified.)

Root Z

Notes

Cautions

See CAUTIONS for Nerium oleander when used together with Prosopis farcta

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