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Caryophyllaceae
- Vaccaria segetalis L.
- Bladder Soapwort
- Cowherb
- Field Vaccaria
- sabonit ha-sade
- סַבּוֹנִית הַשָּׂדֶה
- `ishbet el-sukar عشبة السكر
Annual
- Cultivated areas (weeds)
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Cook plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Vaccaria genus contains species (e.g. Vaccaria segetalis) that contains triterpenoid saponins, which in large quantities can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract causing vomiting & diarrhea.
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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/
