Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Blackberry

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Blackberry, Common blackberry, A bramble, Bramble, Bramble blackberry, Dewberry, Gout berry, Shrubby blackberry, Wild blackberry

Latin

Rubus fruticosus Linne, Rubus plicatus Whe. et N. E., Rubus fruticosus sensu Landolt, Rubus plicatus, Rubus fructicosus L.

Plantparts

Branch ends, foliage, Fresh leaves, Fruit, Leaf, Root, Root bark, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Acid indigestion, Acute coryza, Acute pharyngitis, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Amygdalitis, Anaemia, Anemia, Angina, Anti-abscess, Anti-anemic, Antianginal, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-heartburn, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-pyretic, Antistomatitic, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bite, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, Bladder stone, Bleeding, Bleeding gums, Bleeding Stancher, blood building, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood purifier, Bloody flux, Boils, Bruise, Bruises, Cardialgia, catarrh of the bladder, check bleeding, chill, Chills, clean cuts, Cleanses the blood, cleansing cuts, cleansing the skin, cleansing wounds, Cold, Coldpreventive, colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, complaints of the stomach, constipating, Contusion, contusions, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, Dermatitis, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, discharge, disease of the bladder, disease of the stomach, diuretic, dysentery, Dysphonia, eczema, enteritis, enterocolitis, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, facewash, facial bath, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flu, flux, Fungal infections, gargle, gastric catarrh, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Gastropathy, Gingivitis, Greasy skin, Gripe, Grippe, Gum Bleeding, haematopoiesis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Heartburn, hematopoiesis, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Hemostat, hemostatic, Herbal tonic, hoarse, Hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hæmostatic, indigestion, Infected sore throats, Inflamed skin conditions, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the skin, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammed gums, Influenza, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, intestinal catarrh, loss of blood, Mouth bath, Mouth blisters, mouth infection, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, Mouth Sores, Mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Mucolytic agent, mycosis, Neckacke, oily skin, Oral rinse, pain in the throat, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Persistant sores, Pharyngitis, Pick-me-up, Piles, poorly healing sores, Preventing recurrent colds, promotes healing of wounds, Psychostimulants, purify blood, Purify skin, purify the blood, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Pyrosis, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Restores the blood, Scalp Itch, Skin cleansing, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, snake bite, Snake bites, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, sore throat, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, stings, Stiptic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, Stops bleeding, styptic, sugar diabetis, the flue, throat catarrh, throat infection, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, toothache, Traumatic injury, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Vulnerary, Wound, Wound bleeding, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Foods

Jam, liqueur production, Preservative, production of wine, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 Anthocyanin, arbutin, ascorbic acid, bitter glycoside, Boron, Chlorogenic acid, choline, essential oil, Ferulic acid, Flavin, flavonoid, fructose, fruit acid, Gallotannin, hydroquinone, inositol, lactic acid, malic acid, mineral, Neochlorogenic acid, Organic acid, oxalic acid, pectin, plant acids, salicylic acid, Sitosterol, sterol, Stigmasterol, succinic acid, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, triterpene, Ursolic acid, vitamin, Vitamin C, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0074

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