Esfand svanta

Esfand svanta, Esfand(sepand, sepanj, espanj) Proto-Iranian svanta, is a common weed found in Iran, Central Asia, and the surrounding areas. The earliest description of the plant is provided by Dioscorides in the 1st century C.E., calling it pêganon agrion. Later Greek authors refer to it as persaia botane.

Medicinal uses
Esfand was well known among the ancient Indo-Iranians. Two varieties of the plant are mentioned in the early medical texts, the white rue and the more potent black rue. The plant is considered to be hot by nature, and can be used as a diuretic, a vomitive, and an agent to facilitate menstruation in cases of amenorrhea. Although the most important use of esfand in Persia involves magical practices, its various parts were used in cures for a variety of ailments. It was considered efficacious to cold swellings, and some classical physicians such as Kend also used it in treating epilepsy and insanity .

Aphrodisiacal properties have been suggested for the plant. Crushed seeds of esfand may be used in the preparation of a fertility drug for women, while smoke from its burning roots can help determine whether or not the woman is barren.

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See Also: bunga, toko bunga, bunga papan