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Peganum harmala

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Peganum harmala

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Peganum harmala, commonly called esfand, wild rue, Syrian rue, African rue, harmel, or aspand, is a plant of the family Nitrariaceae. Its common English-language name came about because of a resemblance to rue. The plant's seeds are especially noteworthy because they have seen continual use for thousands of years in the rites of many cultures. The plant has remained a popular tool in both folk medicine and spiritual practices for so long that some historians believe the plant may be the ancient "soma".
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