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Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
- Spanish Broom
- akhirotem ha-khoresh
- אֲחִירֹתֶם הַחֹרֶשׁ
- shih شيح
- wazzal وزال
Phanerophyte shrub
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Spartium junceum L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Boils |
Anti-Infective | Decoct plant in water & apply as hot compress x2/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic | 1.Cook plant in water (without sugar) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Gastroenteritis |
Anti-Infective | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink x1 cup x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Notes
Z notes that an Arabic name for this plant "sih" or "seeh" is also used for Artemisia sieberi.
Cautions
Spartium junceum contains sparteine (quinolizidine alkaloid) & junceoside (triterpenoid saponin) which may cause exccessive vomiting, & kidney irritation. Seeds are poisonous to animals.
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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/
