Galbanum / ferula
Ferula galbaniflua
Other names: Galbanum / ferula
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This plant carries serious safety risks. All information is for educational reference only.
Safety information
Toxicity: Used as an emmenagogue — avoid in pregnancy.
Contraindications: Pregnancy.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding: Avoid in pregnancy (emmenagogue).
Evidence level
Found in historical texts; limited or no modern study. Folk and historical sources have not been validated by clinical research.
Preparations
This plant carries serious safety risks. All information is for educational reference only.
FLAGGED (no how-to) · gum-resin
Part used: gum-resin
Traditional use: amenorrhoea / to bring on suppressed menses, ear pain, abdominal winds, hysteria(Folk and historical sources have not been validated by clinical research.)
Dosage note (descriptive only): documented for record only
Reference only — not a dosage instruction
Associated conditions
Healing traditions
Sources (2)
- MK (commentary §ქალბანა)
- KH lexicon (Ferula galbaniflua)