Squill / Urginea scilla
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Urginea
Species:
scilla
Folk / Common Names:
Red squill, Sea onion, White Squill, Maritime red, Charpentaire, Scille maritime, Merzwiebel, Mausezwiebel, Unsul, Ishquil
Actions:
Cardiac stimulant ,cathartic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, restorative, stimulant
Part(s) Used:
The bulb
Constituents:
Fat, mucilage, sugar, saponin,calcium oxolate , cardiac glycosides (bufadienolides, scilaren A and B) 4 - 11 % tannins, fixed oil, essential oil.
Uses:
Not generally used in Herbal medicine these days. However can be used for Cardiac oedema, congestive heart failure, oedema, nephritis, dysuria, chronic bladder irritation , dry irritating cough, chronic bronchitis,
Majikal Uses:
Notes:
In Large doses can be toxic
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