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General Information

Ononis macrosperma is an erect annual plant, branched from the base[]
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

W. Asia - western Turkey

Habitat

Rocky soils in Juniper excelsa forests; at elevations from 1,100 - 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Annual
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position, growing best in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil[]. Succeeds in shallow chalk soils[].
Plants are resentful of root disturbance and should be moved with care[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An ethanolic extraction of the leaves and stems has shown significant wound healing and antiinflammatory activity[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Scarify or pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow the seed in early spring in a greenhouse[]. The seed can also be sown in a cold frame in the autumn. Plants resent root disturbance and so, as soon as they are large enough to handle, they should be pricked out into individual pots and then planted out in late spring[].