What is Ammi visnaga used for?
Ammi visnaga is a widely distributed Ancient Egyptian medicinal plant used for treatment of several diseases including urolithiasis (kidney stones). The active chemical constituents’ khellin and visnagin obtained from the A. Ammi ‘visnaga’ is harmful if ingested.An 18-year-old woman developed necrosis of the liver, kidneys, lungs, and pancreas, chronic inflammation, acute systemic damage, and death during treatment with Ammi visnaga powder for vitiligo. The woman self-medicated with Ammi visnaga powder, with prolonged consumption and a toxic dose estimated at 1 g per kg.
Where does Ammi visnaga come from?
Abstract. Ammi visnaga L. Visnaga daucoides Gaertn. Family Apiaceae), also known as Khella Baldi or toothpick weed, is an annual or biennial herb indigenous to the Mediterranean region of North Africa, Asia, and Europe. The plant is known to have been used in traditional medicine a long time ago. Ammi visnaga is an herbaceous annual or sometimes biennial plant growing to a height of up to 1. The root is a cylindrical tap root, and light brown in color. The root is straight or slightly tortuous, growing vertically.