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Muscari comosum

Digestive

Muscari comosum

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Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Description

Mediterranean bulbous plant with striking tassel-like flowers, traditional food and medicine in Italy and Greece.

Active Compounds

homoisoflavonoidssaponinsflavonoids

Traditional Uses

Traditional Italian Apulian folk food - bulbs eaten as lampascioni
Used in Mediterranean folk medicine for digestive conditions

Modern Uses

Edible traditional food plant
Digestive support
Anti-inflammatory
Prebiotic fiber

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: other, tea
Adult Dose: Bulbs as food after cooking and debittering
Child Dose: Safe as food for children when properly prepared
Preparation Notes: Traditional Apulian food plant; bulbs very bitter raw but edible cooked

Safety Information

Generally safe during pregnancy

Generally safe while nursing

Contraindications

Raw bulbs bitter and irritant

Possible Side Effects

Gastrointestinal irritation raw

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Muscari comosum

Description

Active Compounds

Traditional Uses

Modern Uses

Contraindications

Possible Side Effects