Sonchus oleraceus

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Sonchus oleraceus (L.) L.
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Annual Sow-thistle, Common Sow-thistle, Smooth Sow-thistle
Annual Sow-thistle, Common Sow-thistle, Smooth Sow-thistle
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Asteraceae (Compositae)

  • Annual Sow-thistle
  • Common Sow-thistle
  • Smooth Sow-thistle
  • `ilk kheil علك خيل
  • ju'did جعضيض
  • khas barri خس بري
  • lubbein لبين
  • uqhowan اقحوان
  • meror ha-ginot
  • מְרוֹר הַגִּנּוֹת

Annual

  • Cultivated areas (weeds)
  • Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

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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

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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/

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.