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

Rev.11-03-2021

Blackthorn

Plant

English

Blackthorn, Blackthorn tree, Damson, European sloe, Greengage, Mirabelle, Plum, Prunus spinosa, Sloe, Sloe bush

Latin

Prunus spinosa Linne

Plantparts

Blossom, Cortex, Flower, foliage, Fruit, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Analgesic, Angina, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-acne, Antianginal, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-spasmodic, Aperient, Aperitive, arthritis, Asthenia of kidney, Astrigent, astringent, Blackhead, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, bladder stone, Bleeding, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, catarrh of the bladder, catharic, Cathartic, Children's purgative, chill, Chills, chronically constipation, Chronic constipation, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, cleansing the skin, Cold, Colds, common cold, complaints of the stomach, constipation, convulsive state, corpulence, cosmetic, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cramp, cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, digestive disturbance, digestive upset, disease of the bladder, disease of the stomach, disorder of the kidneys, Diuretic, Dyschezia, dysentery, Dysphonia, Dyssynergic defaecation, dysuria, Eczema, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, eruption, excema, Fatness, Febrifugal, febrifuge, gargle, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Gastropathy, Gingivitis, good for the stomach, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Head colds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hepatomegaly, hidrotic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, indigestion, Induce sweating, Infected sore throats, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the throat, inflammed gums, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, laxative, laxative for children, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, mild laxative, Mildly laxative, Mouth bath, Mouth rinse, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, movements of the bowel, Nephropathy, Obesity, Oral rinse, Pain, painful disorders, painful urination, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, pimples, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, purgative, purify blood, Purify skin, purify the blood, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Pyretic, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, respiratory disorder, respiratory problem, Respiratory System Disorders, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Skin cleansing, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin rashes, Slimming, Smallpox, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, spots, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, sudorific, sugar diabetis, sweat-inducing, swollen liver, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, to cleanse the blood, To lose weight, Tonsillitis, toothache, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Urinary bladder disease, Used in the treatment of cough, Varíola, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, weak stomach, Weight loss

Women's diseases

Anti-periodic, climacteric, Difficult menstruation, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease menopausal symptoms, Interrupts menstruation, menopausal problems, Menopause, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual pain, menstrual problems, menstruation problems, Pain during menstruation, painful periods, Period pain, stops menstrual periods

Foods

production of wine, spice in aquavit, tea substitute

Other uses

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 amygdalin, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, caffeic acid, coumarin, Coumarin derivates, cyanidin, Dyes, Emulsin, Ferulic acid, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, Hydrogen cyanide, hyperoside, Kaempferol, Nonacosane, Organic acid, pectin, Prussic acid glycoside, Quercetin, quercitrin, rutin, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0129

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