- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Zygophyllaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Southern France
- Balkan
- North Africa
- Orient
- Part(s) Used
- Semen Harmalae = Semen Rutae silvestris
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- Constituent(s)
- harmalin
- harmalol
- harmin
- resin
- fatty oil
- banisterin (alkaloid)
- red colouring matter (Harmala or Turkey red)
- Action
- sudorific
- stimulant
- emmenagogue
- alterative
- anthelmintic
- antiperiodic
- galactogogue; dangerous
- stupefying (can produce paralysis). The alkaloid banisterin (banisterium) is medically used in Parkin-sonismus
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