OTHER COMMON NAMES: COMMON BISHOP'S WEED; FALSE BISHOP'S WEED; HERB WILLIAM

The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available at www.rhs.org.uk

Induction of photosensitivity. Contain psoralens which, taken orally or applied topically, cause photosensitivity. With ultraviolet light treatment (PUVA), they are used for treating psoriasis, mycosis fungoides and vitiligo.

Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Prescription only medicine: psoralens

Medicinal uses Uses supported by clinical data Treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis and vitiligo (acquired leukoderma) (1, 5, 18–26). Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents Treatment of vitiligo (1). Uses described in traditional medicine As an emmenagogue to regulate menstruation, as a diuretic, and for treatment of leprosy, kidney stones and urinary tract infections (6). Contraindications Fructus Ammi Majoris is contraindicated in diseases associated with photosensitivity, cataract, invasive squamous-cell cancer, known sensitivity to xanthotoxin (psoralens), and in children under the age of 12 years (29). The fruits are also contraindicated in pregnancy, nursing, tuberculosis, liver and kidney diseases, human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV) infections and other autoimmune diseases (22).

WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants. Vol. 3, 2007

Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Ethiopia

Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria

Africa, Northern Africa, Egypt

Africa, Northern Africa, Libya

Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco

Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia

Asia-Temperate, Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain