Origin:
Native to theMediterranean region; cultivated in Algeria.

Action:
Stimulant, cordial, rubefacient. A gargle of infusion is prescribed for relaxed vulva.
Root— used for toothache, rheumatic and neuralgic affections and rhinitis. Roots, along with the root of Withania somnifera and Vitis vinifera, are used in epilepsy.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.