Prosopis farcta

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

Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

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

Chamaephyte, Hemicryptophyte, Phanerophyte shrub

  • Batha
  • Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

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

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
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

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See CAUTIONS for Nerium oleander when used together with Prosopis farcta