Table 1.

Some ancient uses of C. coccineum aerial part in folk medicine.

Folk Medical Uses	Geographical Area	Preparation	Ref.
Hemorrhoids	Mediterranean Basin	decoction	[18,19]
Dysentery; diarrhea	Mediterranean Basin	decoction; infused in white wine	[20,21,22]
Bleeding	Malta Island	dried up	[17]
Blood vomiting	Italy	decoction	[18,22]
Healing	Italy	dried up	[23]
Blood pressure	Italy	decoction	[18]
Venereal diseases	Mediterranean Basin	infusion	[17]
To strengthen teeth	Italy	powdered	[18,22]