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SYRIAN CHRIST-THORN (Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.) ++Synonym: Rhamnus spina-christi L.
Activities (Syrian Christ-Thorn) — Analgesic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antitumor (f;
CRC); Astringent (f; CRC); Collyrium (f; CRC); Demulcent (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC);
Emollient (f; BIB; CRC); Laxative (f; BIB; CRC); Pectoral (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic
(f; CRC).
Indications (Syrian Christ-Thorn) — Abscess (f; BIB); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC);
Cancer (1; CRC; JLH); Cold (f; CRC); Constipation (f; BIB; CRC); Cough (f; CRC); Dermatosis
(f; BIB); Fever (f; BIB; CRC); Furuncle (f; BIB); Hepatosis (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (f;
CRC); Measles (f; BIB); Ophthalmia (f; BIB; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC);
Snakebite (f; BIB); Sore (f; BIB); Toothache (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (1; CRC);
VD (f; CRC).
SYRIAN RUE (Peganum harmala L.) +Activities (Syrian Rue) — Abortifacient (f; CRC; MAD; SKJ); Algicide (1; KAP); Alterative (f;
CRC; DEP; MAD); Amebicide (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC; MAD); Antibacterial (1; CRC);
Antiseptic (1; DEP); Antispasmodic (f; HHB); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC; DEP; MAD; SKJ); CNS
Depressant (1; CRC); CNS Stimulant (1; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; MAD);
Emetic (f; CRC; DEP; HHB); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; DEP; KAB; SKJ); Fungicide (1; CRC;
KAB); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Insectifuge (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Lactagogue (f; CRC;
KAB; SKJ); Narcotic (1; CRC; SKJ); Paralytic (1; EFS); Parasiticide (1; KAP); Pediculicide (1;
CRC; KAP; SKJ); Protisticide (1; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC; MAD); Sialagogue (1; CRC); Soporific
(f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Uterocontractant (1; MAD); Vermifuge (1; CRC; EFS; KAB).
Indications (Syrian Rue) — Ameba (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (1; DEP; KAP); Asthma (f; CRC;
MAD); Bacteria (1; CRC; KAP); Calculus (f; CRC; DEP); Cancer (f; CRC); Cholera (f; DEP);
Colic (f; CRC; SKJ); Cramp (f; HHB); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC;
DEP; SKJ); Fungus (1; CRC; KAB; KAP); Gallstone (f; CRC; DEP); Hiccup (f; CRC; DEP;
MAD); Hysteria (f; CRC; DEP); Infection (1; CRC; DEP; KAB); Insomnia (f; CRC; MAD);
Jaundice (f; CRC; KAB); Laryngosis (f; CRC; KAP); Lice (f; CRC; MAD; SKJ); Lumbago (f;
DEP; MAD); Malaria (1; CRC; EFS; KAB; KAP); Mycosis (1; CRC; KAB; KAP); Nervousness
(f; CRC; MAD); Neuralgia (f; CRC; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; MAD); Pain (f; CRC; KAB;
MAD); Palsy (f; DEP); Paralysis (f; MAD); Parasite (1; KAP); Parkinson’s Disease (1; CRC; EFS);
Prolapse (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; DEP); Sore (f; DEP); Syphilis (f; CRC); Tapeworm (f;
KAB; KAP; SKJ); Urethrosis (f; DEP); Urogenitosis (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC; DEP); Water Retention
(f; CRC; MAD); Womb (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC; EFS; KAB).
Dosages (Syrian Rue) — 30 grains to 2 drachms herb for analgesic (DEP); 15–30 ml herb 1:20
infusion, 2–4 ml herb 1:10 tincture (HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Syrian Rue) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2). Large doses may cause abortion, depression, emesis, and hallucination (DEP). Toxic
drug (HHB).