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Apocynaceae
- Solenostemma oleifolium (Nectoux) Bullock and E.A.Bruce ex Maire
- Argel
- Hargel
- khargal ha-midbar
- חַרְגַּל הַמִּדְבָּר
- hargel / hargal حرجل
Chamaephyte
- Desert
- Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Solenostemma arghel (Delile) Hayne
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal/ joints | Back pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory | Dry & grind leaves mix + garlic + Trigonella foenum-graecum + Alpinia officinalis & eat. |
Leaf | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Solenostemma argel contains acylated phenolic glycosides, choline, flavonoids, glycosides & triterpenoid saponin. Several isolated compounds are hepatotoxic.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
