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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distribution and other botanical details.
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) |
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) |
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