Cypress
Scientific name: Cupressus sempervirens
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Arabic names: شجر السرو (shajaru as-saru)
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Family: Fabaceae
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Common parts used: cones, nuts
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Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Height: 35 m
Actions: Astringent, styptic
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Traditional Use:
Both the cones and the nuts of this tree have been used as an astringent to stop bleeding and diarrhea.1 Its been used as a douche for excess menstruation.
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