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10 Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
COMMON NAMES (CORN COCKLE):
Bolderik (Dutch; EFS); Corn Campion (Eng.; GMH); Corn Cockle (Eng.; EFS); Corn Pink (Eng.;
GMH); Darnell (Eng.; GMH); Gerzeau (Fr.; EFS); Gith (Eng.; GMH); Githage (Eng.; GMH); Gittaione
(It.; EFS); Karamuk (Tur.; EFS); Kornrade (Ger.; EFS); Lolium (Eng.; JLH; GMH); Mazzettone
(It.; EFS); Neguillon (Sp.; EFS); Nielle des Blés (Fr.; EFS); Nigela dos Trigos (Por.; EFS);
Nigella (Eng.; GMH); Raden (Ger.; JLH); Ray (Eng.; GMH); Tare (Eng.; GMH); Yetón (Arg.; EFS);
Zizany (Eng.; GMH).
ACTIVITIES (CORN COCKLE):
Anesthetic (1; CRC); Antileukemic (1; X11408934); Antimitogenic (1; X11255109); Antimycotic
(1; PH2); Antiproliferant (1; X11408934); Antiviral (1; X11408934); Apoptotic (1; X11408934);
Bacteriostat (1; CRC; WO2); Cytotoxic (1; X14648395); Diuretic (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Embryotoxic
(1; X11453369); Emmenagogue (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Expectorant (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Hemolytic (1;
HH2); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Narcotic (1; WO2); Ribosome-inactivator (1; X11408934); Toxic (f1;
PH2; WO2); Vermifuge (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Vulnerary (1; FNF).
INDICATIONS (CORN COCKLE):
Aposteme (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cough (f; PH2); Dermatosis
(f; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; GMH); Edema (f; JLH; PH2); Exanthemata (f; CRC; WO2); Infection (1;
HH2); Fungus (1; HH2); Gastrosis (f; BIB; CRC; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; WO2); Induration (f;
JLH); Jaundice (f; CRC; EFS; GMH; WO2); Leukemia (1; X11408934); Mycosis (1; HH2); Paralysis
(f; BIB; CRC); Swelling (f; JLH; PH2); Tumor (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; JLH); Virus (1; X11408934);
Wart (f; JLH); Worm (f; BIB; PH2); Wound (1; FNF).
DOSAGES (CORN COCKLE):
FNFF =?
Young leaves “used as a vegetable with vinegar and bacon for emergency food” (FAC). Homeopathic
only (HH2; PH2).
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Germans burned seeds until black and applied them to cancer (JHL).
DOWNSIDES (CORN COCKLE):
No health hazards known in conjunction with proper administration of designated homeopathic
dosages (PH2). Seed toxic, 2–3 g considered harmless to humans, over 5 g potentially lethal; signs
of intoxication include colic, conjunctivosis, cramps, delirium, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, lachrymation,
mucositis, and restlessness (PH2). The FDA Poisonous Plant database listed 95 citations
as of November 2004.
NATURAL HISTORY (CORN COCKLE):
The large purple flowers have pale streaks, the “honey guides.” The long calyx teeth seem to serve as
landing strips for butterflies and moths, which pollinate the flower. Nectar is secreted at the bottom
of the tube, too deep for bees. Anthers shed their pollen before the stigmata mature (GMH).
EXTRACTS (CORN COCKLE):
LD50 (saponin mix) = 750 mg/kg orl mus HH2. LD50 (saponin mix) = 2.3 mg/kg ivn rat HH2.
LD50 (saponin mix) = 50 mg/kg orl rat HH2. Sprouts contain allantoin.