Harmala

/ˈhɑrmələ/ noun

Definition

Another name for the harmal plant (Peganum harmala); the plant itself or its seeds used for their chemical properties.

Etymology

Variant or alternative form of harmal, from Arabic harmal. Both forms are used interchangeably in English botanical and medical texts.

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Harmala seeds have been traded along Silk Road routes for thousands of years—their dye properties, medicinal use, and psychoactive effects made them valuable across cultures from Spain to China, yet most people have never heard of this ancient superplant.

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