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

Rev.11-03-2021

Bay laurel

Plant

Family

Laurel family (Lauraceae)

English

Bay laurel, Bay, Bayleaf, Bayleaf laurel, Bay leaf tree, Bay tree, Daphne, Grecian laurel, Laurel, Laurel tree, Poet’s laurel, Spurge laurel, Sweet bay, Sweet bay laurel, Sweet laurel, True bay, True laurel

Latin

Laurus nobilis Linne, Laurus vulgaris Bauh.

Plantparts

Cortex, Essential oil, Essential oil distilld from leaf, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Oil, Oil of fruits, Oil of leaves, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal trouble, abscess, Abscesses, Aching limbs, Aching muscles, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Alopecia, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-abscess, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-gout, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Anuria, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Aromatic digestive, arthritis, Asthenia of kidney, Astrigent, astringent, Atonic dyspepsia, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Baldness, benificial effect on the digestion, Bite, BodyRub, Boil, boils, Burn, burns, Carminative, Carminativum, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, cholagogic, Cholagogue, Clears gas, colic, complaints of the stomach, convulsive state, cordial, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, depressive dyspepsia, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, dispepsia, Diuretic, dyspepsia, embrocation, Emetic, Erectile dysfunction, Erectile function disorder, Eupeptic, Excitability, excitement, expectorant, Expellant of bile, Expellant of phlegm, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Furuncle, Furuncles, Gas, Gastritis, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, Hair loss, headache, headaches, head pains, hidrotic, Impotence, impotency, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflammation in stomach, inflammation of stomach, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, intestinal gas, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, linement, liniment, liniments, loss of appetite, loss of hair, Male impotence, massage, Mucolytic agent, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Nephropathy, Pain in the muscels, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, relax spasms, Relieve stiff muscles, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, Rheumatism, rub, rubbing into, rubbing remedy, scorch, Sexual impotence, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, soothes headaches, sores, Spasm, Spasmolytic, sprain, Sprains, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stings, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, Stomach inflammation, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, styptic for the stomach, sudorific, sweat-inducing, tonic, Torn ligament, Traumatic injury, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, vomitive, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anticancer (Prostate), Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, cancer, Carcinoma of the prostate, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor, Prostate cancer, Prostrate cancer

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, All women's diseases, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, encourages menstruation, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, induce abortion, promote the onset of menstruation

Warnings

No folk medical use, no folk medicinal use

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, liqueur production, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, driving out bedbugs, Narcotic, narcotic effect, vermin

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Veterinary uses

Veterinary: pulled muscles, Veterinary: sore uddres, Veterinary: sprains

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 (-)-Alpha-Terpineol, (-)-Epicatechin, (−)-α-Pinene, 2-Ethyl-Furan, 2-Methyl-Butanal, 3,4-Dimethoxy-Allyl-Benzene, acetic acid, Acetone, Acetyl-Eugenol, Alpha-Bourbonene, Alpha-Cadinene, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Selinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Terpineol-Acetate, Alpha-Terpinolene, Astragalin, bacteria-inhibiting substance, Benzaldehyde, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Selinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Bornyl acetate, Boron, Butanol, Butyraldehyde, Butyric acid, caffeic acid, Campesterol, Camphene, camphor, Caprylic acid, Carene, carvacrol, carvone, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Catechin, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamic-Acid-Methyl-Ester, Cis-3-Hexen-1-Ol, Cis-Ocimene, Citral, Copper, cyanidin, Dehydro-1,8-Cineole, D-Limonene, essential oil, Estragole, eucalyptol, eugenol, Eugenol-Acetate, fat, fat oil, formic acid, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Heptanoic acid, Hexadecane, Hexanal, Hexanoic acid, Hexanol, Humulene, hydroquinone, Isobutyric acid, Isoquercetin, Isovaleraldehyde, Kaempferol, Lauric acid, Leucocyanidin, limonene, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, manganese, mannitol, Methanol, Methyl eugenol, myrcene, Myrtenal, myrtenol, Natural rubber, N-Decane, Neral, Nerol, Neryl acetate, N-Nonane, Nonanoic acid, N-Undecane, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, parthenolide, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, Phytosterol, Pinocarvone, Piperidine, Proanthocyanidin, Propionic acid, Quercetin, quercitrin, Reticuline, rutin, Sabinene, salicylate, santamarine, terpene, Terpinen-4-Ol, terpineol, Terpinolene, Terpinyl acetate, Tetradecane, thymol, Toluene, Trans-Ocimene, Tridecane, valeric acid, Α-Phellandrene, Α-terpenylacetate, Α-Terpinene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Cadinene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0187

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