Verbascum sinuatum L.
Scrophulariaceae
- Berbasco
- Scallop-leaved Mullein
- Wavy-leaf Mullein
- (el-)'awarwar عورور / العورور
- `awarnina عورنينا
- `awarwar muta'arej عورور متعرج
- el-'awarnin العورنين
- khurreit خريط
- lebbeid لبيد
- בּוּצִין מְפֹרָץ
- butzin mefuratz
Hemicryptophyte
- Cultivated areas (weeds)
- Disturbed habitats
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Verbascum sinuatum L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Acne |
Anti-Infective | Grind aerial parts & apply to affected area several times. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Dermatological | Psoriasis |
Anti-inflammatory | Apply ground aerial parts to affected area several times. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea/ dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | Decoct whole plant (aerial parts + root ) alone or + Salvia fruticosa & drink. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Digestive tract pain especially intestinal |
Carminative | Decoct whole plant (aerial parts + root) & drink. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
| General | Swelling of body, especially arms & legs |
Anti-hydropic | 1. Decoct dried whole plant (aerial parts +root) in water for 30 min, cool, strain & apply externally to swollen area. or |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | Decoct aerial parts & drink x2/day. |
Aerial parts | B |
| Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Grind dried leaves to powder, mix + olive oil & apply to burn. |
Leaf | Z |
| Wound Healing | Disinfect skin lesions & wounds |
Anti-septic | Grind dried whole plant (aerial parts + root ) into fine powder & apply to affected area. |
Whole plant (? aerial parts + root) | Z |
| Wound Healing | Wound |
Vulnerary | Apply ground aerial parts to affected area several times. |
Aerial parts | B |
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Verbascum genus has some species containing rotenone in the leaves & seeds which is used as an insecticide, fish poison & pesticide. It is mildy toxic & irritating in humans causing vomiting. Hairs on the leaves are irritant. Seeds may also be narcotic.