Dipcadi erythaeum
Webb.&Benth.
Liliaceae
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Common Name: Snakeroot
General Information
Dipcadi erythaeum is a Bulb
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
N. Africa - Egypt to Arabia.
Habitat
Mobile and stable sands of the Negev desert in Israel.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Bulb |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Moths |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
240
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Cardiac stimulant, expectorant[
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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