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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily discusses a specific plant known as al-barnūf, detailing its characteristics, habitat, and medicinal properties. It also mentions related terms and concepts, though the focus remains on the plant.

Derived headwords

البُرْنُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    A plantboth

    A well-known plant abundant in Egypt, growing on the edges of canals and bridges, and in flat land. It is distinguished from the Tayyūn by its softer leaves, lack of stickiness, and pleasant scent. It is also known as Shah Babak in Persian.

صعفوقnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of plantclassical

    A term used as a weight or measure, possibly referring to a specific plant or substance, mentioned in comparison to al-barnūf.

شاه بابكname
  1. 1.
    Persian name for a plantboth

    The Persian name for the plant al-barnūf, indicating its recognition and use in Persian culture.

Parallel reading

البرنوف، كصعفوق أهمله الجماعة، ثم وزنه بصعفوق مع كونه نادرا نادر: نبات م معروف كثير بمصر ينبت على حروف الترع والجسور، وفي الأرض السهلة، لا فرق بينه وبين الطيون إلا نعومة أوراقه، وعدم الدبق فيه، وفي رائحته لطف، وهو الشاه بابك بالفارسية
Al-Barnūf, like Sa'afūq, was neglected by the group, then weighed against Sa'afūq, being rare and very rare: a known plant abundant in Egypt, growing on the edges of canals and bridges, and in flat land. There is no difference between it and al-Tayyūn except the softness of its leaves, the lack of stickiness in it, and its pleasant scent. It is Shah Babak in Persian.
وله خواص، قالوا: مسح عصارته في محلول النيلنج على مفاصل الصبيان نافع من صرع يعرض لهم جدا
It has properties. They said: rubbing its juice in a solution of Nilanj on the joints of children is very beneficial for epilepsy that afflicts them.
وكذا سقى درهم منه بلبن أمه يفعل ذلك
Likewise, giving a dirham of it with its mother's milk does the same.
وشم ورقه نافع للزكام وسدد الدماغ، وأمغاص الأطفال من الرياح الباردة، وقطع سيلان لعابهم، ويذهب النسيان والجنون، عن تجربة محكية.
And smelling its leaves is beneficial for colds and blocked brain, and for children's colics from cold winds, and stops their drooling, and removes forgetfulness and madness, from reported experience.