Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss.
Santalaceae
- Red-berry Mistletoe
- `innab عناب
- dibq ahmar دبق أحمر
- dibq دبق
- hudal هدال
- qitha el-hayya قثة الحية
- דִּבְקוֹן הַזַּיִת
- divqon ha-zayit
Chamaephyte, Parasite
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Mix seeds + carrot (Daucus carota) + Vitis vinifera) (part not mentioned) + garlic (Allium sativum) + honey & eat 1 teaspoon x2/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS) |
Seed | B |
| Cancer | Skin cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Decoct leaves & stems & use externally in hot compresses or bandages |
Leaf | Z |
| Cardiovascular | Arteriosclerosis |
Anti-atherosclerotic | Decoct leaves & stems in water & drink 1 large tablespoon x3/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Leaf, Stem | Z |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | 1. Decoct leaves & stems & drink x3 small cups/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS) (Z) |
Leaf, Stem | Z, B |
| Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Prevent nosebleeds (epistaxis ) |
Haemostatic | Decoct leaves & stems & drink x3 cups/day.(TOXIC See CAUTIONS.) |
Leaf, Stem | Z |
| General | Cold injury to feet & fingers in winter |
Rubefacient | Add leaf & stems to hot bath taken for 15 min. (Preparation details not specified). |
Leaf, Stem | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Preparation/ Admin / Plant Part not specified. |
Not specified | B |
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The leaves, stems & berries of Viscum cruciatum (Miseltoe) are toxic when taken orally. They contain gastric-irritating alkaloids, cardiac toxins (viscotoxins, phoratoxins) & lectins. Eating small amounts can cause Gastrointestinal symptoms including pain, nausea, vomiting & diarrhea. Large ingestion can cause seizures, hypertension & cardiac arrest. Miseltoe can also cause abortion.