Euphorbiaceae
Tunisia local name: Hbaq edhol
Uses: Uro-genital disorders [Ethnomedicinal Plants Revitalization of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs]
Activities: Antilactagogue, Cholagogue, Cyanogenic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Hydragogue, Laxative, Poison, Secretolytic, Sialagogue, Vermifuge.Indications: Amenorrhea, Anorexia, Arthrosis, Ascariasis, Ascites, Bronchosis, Bubo, Burn, Cancer, Catarrh, Cold, Congestion, Cystosis, Depression, Dermatosis, Dropsy, Dysmenorrhea, Dysuria, Eczema, Enterosis, Gastrosis, Gonorrhea, Hepatosis, Hypochondria, Infection, Inflammation, Mucososis, Pericardosis, Pulmonosis, Rheumatism, Scabies, Scirrhus, Sclerosis, Swelling, Sycosis, Syphilis, Tumor, UTI, VD, Wart, Water Retention, Worm, Wound. [Hand Bookf of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd Ed.]
Actions and Pharmacology
Compounds: Cyanogenic glycosides (small amounts) Pyridone derivatives (that color the urine red): including among others hermidin Saponins (1%)
Amines: including among others, methyl amine (mercurialine), ethyl amine, propyl amine, isobutyl amine, isoamyl amine
Flavonoids: including among others, rutin, narcissine, isorhamnetin. Nothing is known regarding the type of the toxins. The cyanogenic glycosides are probably not responsible for the toxicity.
Effects: The drug is slightly poisonous, and it can lead to diarrhea and an overactive bladder. The root and stock act as strong laxatives. Unproven Uses: The drug is used for suppurating inflammation, as a laxative and diuretic, and as an adjuvant in the treatment of gastrointestinal and urinary tract diseases.
Homeopathic Uses: Mercury Herb is used for rheumatism and colds. [PDR for Herbal Medicines]
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