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Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Annual Sow-thistle
- Common Sow-thistle
- Smooth Sow-thistle
- meror ha-ginot
- מְרוֹר הַגִּנּוֹת
- `ilk kheil علك خيل
- ju'did جعضيض
- khas barri خس بري
- lubbein لبين
- uqhowan اقحوان
Annual
- Cultivated areas (weeds)
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Sonchus oleraceus (L.) L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Healing | Wound |
Vulnerary | Apply aerial parts as poultice to affected area. |
Aerial parts | B |
Notes
Cautions
Sonchus oleraceus contains saponins & alkaloids which can be toxic & triterpene ursolic acid, a COX-2 inhibitor which can cause Na & water retention & high K levels. May cause kidney damage.
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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/
